Peanut Crunch Cake Recipe

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"Here's a recipe that dresses up a plain old box cake mix," says Sue Smith of Norwalk, Connecticut. "Peanut butter and chocolate chips add fun, yummy flavor to this yellow cake."

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Peanut Crunch Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup peanut butter chips, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, peanut butter and brown sugar on low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup. Add the water, eggs and oil to remaining crumb mixture; blend on low until moistened. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup each chocolate and peanut butter chips.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture and remaining chips; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 378 calories, 21 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 343 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Crunch Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p12

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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by MaiTai1214

I make this cake every time I have dinner guests and it always the biggest hit of the meal!!! Everyone thinks I make it from scratch because it tastes like nothing like any cake they have ever had. It's so easy and so tasty!


Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by lor1s

Everyone likes the recipe. It's a nice change from traditional cake and frosting.


Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by gparker

This cake is easy to make and has a great peanut butter taste. However, I suggest using a binding agent like maybe butter to hold together chips on top. They immediately fall off when slicing and eating just making a mess.


Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2008 by Dianne_Mc

If you love peanut butter you are sure to love this recipe. I have been using it for years and no one seems to get tired of it.

 
 
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