GOOEY CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Gooey Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake image

Inspired by southern butter cakes, this delight is blessed with lots of butter and made easily with a foolproof cake mix.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 egg
1 cup peanut butter chips (from 10-oz bag)
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Hot fudge topping, if desired
Chopped peanuts, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour (do not use dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, mix cake mix, butter, milk and 1 egg with spoon until dough forms. Spoon into pan. Place plastic wrap on dough; press evenly in pan. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle dough with peanut butter chips and peanuts.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, vanilla and 3 eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar on low speed. Pour mixture over chocolate mixture in pan; spread evenly.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until topping is set and deep golden brown. Cool at least 30 minutes to serve warm, or cool completely. When cutting serving pieces, wipe knife with paper towel after cutting each row. Top each piece with hot fudge topping and chopped peanuts. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 0 g