Crumble-Topped Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Looking for a new dessert for your family? This cake has the perfect combination of peanut butter, milk chocolate and the crunchiness of candy.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups (11 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels - divided use
1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup water
2 (2.1-ounce) bars NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Candy Bar, coarsely chopped
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Microwave 1 cup peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels and semi-sweet morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted morsels. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with water until smooth. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle remaining peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels. Let stand 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread evenly. Sprinkle with chopped candy. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Makes 12 servings.
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