Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter
  • 2 14 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 14 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 14 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts

Method

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, beat in eggs, chocolate and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
  • Gradually beat in water.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch baking pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting: In a large bowl cream the butter, peanut butter and powdered sugar.
  • Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers.
  • Place bottom layer on a serving plate, top with 1/2 cup frosting.
  • Repeat layers twice.
  • Top with remaining cake layer.
  • Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
  • Gently press peanuts into sides of the cake.