Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 8 ounces butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Quick Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1/3 cup chopped peanuts, to garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 12-cup bundt pan and set aside.
  • Beat together, in a large bowl, butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed unti light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add peanut butter and melted chocolate and beat until well-blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; beat into chocolate mixture alternately with milk, just until combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Turn batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 55-60 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan 15 minutes, then unmold onto a rack and let cool completely.
  • Frost cake all over with Quick Chocolate Frosting and sprinkle nuts on top.
  • Quick Chocolate Frosting: In a 1-quart glass bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter; heat in a microwave on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until melted and smooth when stirred; Beat in powdered sugar and milk.