Chocolate Peanut Butter Wacky Cake Recipe
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Wacky Cake

By: Teryl Shryack 
"Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. This recipe has been a favorite for birthdays in my family for years. The cake is very moist."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (66)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 314 | Total Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by JDOWNING   view full review
Disappointed. After all the great reviews, I can't say this was a hit. Peanut Butter topping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by CBILBROUGH   view full review
Very good once I followed the recipe in full. I tried to get off easy by not broiling but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by DAVIS_GIRL_99 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made this cake many, many times and every time it turns out even more yummier than the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by TJBRICCIO   view full review
WOW ! This cake was fantastic ! I've never hade a home made cake turn out so moist . Almost...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by KALORAY   view full review
This cake is so moist!!! I made it for my mother's birhtday and my grandmother came over and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by LOLLIEY   view full review
My family and I really liked this cake. I didn't make the frosting. The cake was moist and not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by kristen m   view full review
I want to give this a lower rating, but people at work claimed to have liked it so I guess I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by CMAG1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had a small gathering which the neighbor kids helped me prepare for. The 12 year-old girl...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by Sarah   view full review
I made this cake for my fifteenth birthday this year, and my entire family seemed to enjoy it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2003 by SPIDEYGIRL   view full review
I just made a Devil's Food cake from a mix, and then spread on the peanut butter icing, and...

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