Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey butter cake is a traditional St. Louis dessert that originated in the 1930s. It is known for its rich and gooey texture, making it a favorite among dessert lovers.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Gooey Butter Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 box Chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup Butter, melted
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup Peanut butter chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Mix until well combined.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
4. In another mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 eggs until smooth.
5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate cake mixture in the baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and chopped peanuts evenly over the top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes before serving.
9. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 40g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.