PEANUT CRUNCH CAKE

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"Here's a recipe that dresses up a plain old box cake mix," says Sue Smith of Norwalk, Connecticut. "Peanut butter and chocolate chips add fun, yummy flavor to this yellow cake."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 to 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 to 3/4 cup peanut butter chips, divided
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, peanut butter and brown sugar on low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup. Add the water, eggs and oil to remaining crumb mixture; blend on low until moistened. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each chocolate and peanut butter chips. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture and remaining chips; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 21g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.