Peanut Loaf

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shelled peanuts, chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°, grease a 9-inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   Spread 3 tablespoons of the butter over the bottom of the pan; cover with 1/4 cup brown sugar and chopped peanuts.

3. 3

   Whisk the flour, soda, baking powder, and salt together.

4. 4

   Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter with the peanut butter.

5. 5

   Beat the egg until frothy and beat in the 1 cup brown sugar gradually; stir in the peanut butter mixture and the buttermilk.

6. 6

   Mix this liquid mixture with the dry ingredients but do not beat; pour the batter over the brown sugar topping and bake 1 hour.

7. 7

   Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then invert on a rack.