Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

By jennifer_1

Ingredients

• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped peanuts, divided
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Bottom:
1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk and egg until well blended.
2. Stir in 3/4 cup of peanuts.
3. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Mousse:
1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.
2. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping.
3. Spread over the crust; top with the remaining whipped topping and peanuts.

Topping:
1. In a microwave melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
2. Stir in vanilla until smooth; drizzle over the dessert.
3. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.