Shelly's Recipe

GOOEY CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 box devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp milk
1 egg
1 cup peanut butter chips (from 10-oz bag)
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Hot fudge topping, if desired
Chopped peanuts, if desired

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour (do not use dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, milk and 1 egg with spoon until well mixed. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with peanut butter chips and peanuts.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, vanilla and 3 eggs 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.