Cashew Pete Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup cashew nuts (ground into a fine powder)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk

For the Frosting (Optional):

  • 1/2 cup cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp milk (to adjust consistency)

Instructions

  1. Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cashew powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Combine: Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until the batter is smooth.
  5. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool & Frost: Let the cake cool completely before adding cashew butter frosting, if desired.
  7. Serve & Enjoy!
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