Jim Bob'S Chocolate-Molasses Cake

• cake
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup boiling water
• frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 3 -4 teaspoons milk

1. Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to blend.
2. Add the eggs, milk, molasses, oil, and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.
3. Add the water and stir it into the batter by hand.
4. Pour the batter, which will be very thin, into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
6. To make the frosting, combine the butter, peanut butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until fluffy.
7. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, beating to form a smooth frosting.
8. Add the milk 1 tsp at a time until the frosting reaches the desired spreading consistency.
9. Frost the cake and let it sit for 30 minutes before cutting.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jim-bobs-chocolate-molasses-cake-309867 (may not work)