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

Chocolate Peanut Butter Wacky 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

Instructions

    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.