FUDGY PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

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I clipped this easy peanut butter cake recipe from a newspaper years ago. The house smells fantastic while it's slow cooking. My husband and son enjoy the cake with ice cream and nuts on top. -Bonnie Evans, Norcross, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
Chocolate or vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the milk, peanut butter, oil and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, flour and baking powder; gradually beat into milk mixture until blended. Spread into a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, combine cocoa and remaining sugar; stir in boiling water. Pour into slow cooker (do not stir). , Cover and cook on high until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1-1/2-2 hours. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.