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Chocolate Peanut Butter Wacky Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Teryl Shryack PHOTO BY: COLLEGECHEF1

"Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. This recipe has been a favorite for birthdays in my family for years. The cake is very moist."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 10 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and white sugar.
  2. To the sifted ingredients, add the 10 tablespoons butter or margarine, vinegar, and warm water. Mix thoroughly, but do not beat. Pour batter into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove cake from oven, but keep it in the pan.
  4. Cream together peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Spread icing onto cake. Place under broiler until brown and bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by JDOWNING
Disappointed. After all the great reviews, I can't say this was a hit. Peanut Butter topping... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by DAVIS_GIRL_99
I have made this cake many, many times and every time it turns out even more yummier than the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by TJBRICCIO
WOW ! This cake was fantastic ! I've never hade a home made cake turn out so moist . Almost... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by CBILBROUGH
Very good once I followed the recipe in full. I tried to get off easy by not broiling but the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by KALORAY
This cake is so moist!!! I made it for my mother's birhtday and my grandmother came over and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by CMAG1
I had a small gathering which the neighbor kids helped me prepare for. The 12 year-old girl... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by LOLLIEY
My family and I really liked this cake. I didn't make the frosting. The cake was moist and not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by kristen m
I want to give this a lower rating, but people at work claimed to have liked it so I guess I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by Sarah
I made this cake for my fifteenth birthday this year, and my entire family seemed to enjoy it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2003 by SPIDEYGIRL
I just made a Devil's Food cake from a mix, and then spread on the peanut butter icing, and... MORE