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Jimmy Carter Cake Recipe

For dad’s birthday, he already had a birthday cake, so I needed to come up with a different dessert. He loves peanut butter, and I vaguely remember having a dessert as a kid that was a peanut crust with a peanut butter and chocolate filling. After some thought, I figured out that dessert was called Jimmy Carter Cake. It’s a no bake, layered dessert that is absolutely fantastic. The first layer is crushed peanuts, flour, and melted butter. Just like a graham cracker crust, I mixed everything together and pressed it into the bottom of a 13×9 pan. It’s a very thin crust, and it doesn’t seem like it’s enough to cover the pan, but it actually does. I baked the crust for about 12 minutes, just to make it a little toastier. Once it cooled, I spread the next layer on top, which is peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip. The original recipe only called for 1/3 cup of peanut butter, but since my dad loves peanut butter, I added closer to a cup. The next layer is a combination of vanilla and chocolate pudding. I’m not sure why the combination, but I followed the directions. I assume it could be made with all chocolate pudding, or actually, any type of pudding you like. Whisk the pudding together according to the package directions, just lessen the milk by at least a cup so it’s thicker. Pour the pudding mixture over the peanut butter mixture and let is set up a couple minutes before topping it with the remaining Cool Whip. I didn’t have quite enough Cool Whip to cover the top, so I had to open another container. To top the dessert, I sprinkled more chopped peanuts. It really is a great dessert that combines salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy. It’s easy to put together, and everyone really enjoyed it.

Jimmy Carter Cake Recipe