peanut butter swirl chocolate cake

Name: Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 - 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup(s) peanut butter; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 - 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour (6 ounces); 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) milk (8 ounces); 2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, melted; ## FROSTING; 1/4 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, broken into small chunks; 2 - 2 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Apr 15, 2013

This is a very moist, delicious cake. Just the right size for snacking. Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 9 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (6 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk (8 ounces)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
FROSTING
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into small chunks
2 - 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

How To Make peanut butter swirl chocolate cake

Step 1

Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan. Heat oven to 350° degree F.

Step 2

Beat peanut butter and butter together. Beat in brown sugar until light; add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly beat in about 1/3 of the flour mixture and half of the milk. Repeat additions, ending with remaining flour. Beat just until blended.
Step 3

Measure about 1 cup of the batter into a small bowl. Spread half of the remaining light batter into prepared pan. Into the reserved batter, stir in melted chocolate until well blended. Drop chocolate batter onto the light batter; spread over the light batter. Spoon remaining light batter over the chocolate layer; spread carefully. Using a small spatula or butter knife, swirl the batter to create a marble effect. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in a pan on rack for 15 minutes. If desired, turn out of pan onto a serving plate and cool completely, or leave in pan and cool completely.
Step 4

Frosting: Heat water, butter, and chocolate, stirring until chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is smooth. Add vanilla, blending well. Sift 2 cups of the confectioners' sugar; stir the mixture and beat to spreading consistency, adding more sifted confectioners as needed.
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