PEANUT BUTTER CHIP CAKE

Peanut Butter Chip Cake image

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 19

PEANUT BUTTER CHIP CAKE
2 c all-purpose flour
1 c granulated sugar
3/4 c dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c butter, room temp.
1/2 c extra-crunchy, super chunk peanut butter
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c sauerkraut, rinsed, well-drained and finely chopped
1/2 c semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling on top
1/2 c or so of salted, dry-roasted peanuts for topping
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
2 c powdered sugar
1/3 c regular peanut butter
2 Tbsp butter, room temp.
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 Tbsp boiling water

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, add all your ingredients except the chocolate chips. Beat with an electric mixer till well blended. (This batter is thick) Once mixed fold in the 1/2 of mini chocolate chips. Next spread your mixture into a well greased and floured 10 X 15 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
2. Let cake cool for 1/2 hour or longer before frosting. Prepare your frosting and spread over the top of cake. It will make just enough frosting.
3. Add your chocolate chips and peanuts to the top.
4. Slice into squares and serve. Oh, ran out of room in the story telling part but this is not my recipe. I found it on the internet and printed it out. I thought I saved the link but didn't. When I search and find it again, I will post the site where I got it. Whoever, came up with this recipe did an outstanding job!!! Oh, and this is more of a dense cake and holds it own. It serves up like a brownie and chewy like it has coconut in it. The peanut butter flavor is incredible and the little mini chips are a must. They really bring something to it. I didn't have the peanuts to put on top but I am sure they will add yet more depth to this wonderful cake. I really hope you try it. :-)