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Scrumptious Chocolate Peanut Cake




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup miniature semi-sweet real chocolate chips
  
• Frosting Ingredients:
  
• 2/3 cups Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  
• 1/3 cup peabut butter
  
• 4 cups powdered sugar
  
• 4 to 5 tablespoons half and half or milk
  
• 1 cup miniature semi-sweet real chocolate chips
  
• 1/2 cup chopped salted nuts
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all cake ingredients except chocolate chips in a large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until moistened. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips by hand. Pour into greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, Cool completely. Combine 2/3 cup butter and peanut butter in medium bowl. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until light and creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add powdered sugar. Beat, gradually adding enough half and half for spreading consistency and scraping bowl often, until smooth (1 to 2 minutes). Frost cooled cake; sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips and peanuts.
   
2. Yield: 15 servings