Peanut Butter Chip Cake

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Cakes, Chocolate, Other Desserts, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords:	peanuts, sauerkraut, Peanut butter, autumn, Fall, Oktoberfest
Serves:	2 1/2 dozen or more
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

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

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Kim Biegacki

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Warren, OH (pop. 41,557)

pistachyoo

Member Since Apr 2011

Kim's Notes:

Wow, this is one amazing cake and believe it or not has sauerkraut in it. Yes, you heard me right, sauerkraut; a whole cup to be exact. I enjoyed making this cake today because I was determined to trick my husband into eating some "kraut" (which he hates, by the way) the scent alone of peanut butter baking had him drooling. The aroma just lingered all through the house. Well, when I brought him a piece and he tasted it...he said "Wow, this is amazing!" ....hehe...took me 4X to tell him the secret ingredient before he believed me! Kept saying, "you did not!" ROFL
Got him and got him good!!!

Directions

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.

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.

Add your chocolate chips and peanuts to the top.

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. :-)

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Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

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Juanita Karnes KatieBabe

Mar 15, 2012

It sounds yummy! Will have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Doreen Fish dfish

Mar 15, 2012

Me too!! Love it ...thanks Kim!!

Angela Gray angiemath

Mar 15, 2012

LOL, You are so rotten ! I love it, I have had a "kraut" cake before but it was chocolate. I have to try this one now !

Patrice Manning ladybug77

Mar 15, 2012

Saved! that looks so good Kim, can't wait to try it. My hubby loves "kraut" but he still won't believe it if it tastes as good as you said!

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Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

Mar 16, 2012

Thanks ladies...it is so funny how you can disguise ingredients especially when baking. I am going to try another one with kraut and see how it turns out.

Shelia Senghas earthbaker

Mar 16, 2012

You clever, clever, girl! I mean you just ooze with cleverness! I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks Kim.

Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

Mar 16, 2012

Somebody is clever...I found this recipe and printed it off the internet. Then I thought I saved the link, so I have to search again to find it. But when I do I will post where I got it. Yes, those who come up with these type of recipes are very clever. They date back to the 1960's I believe is what the lady said in her post.