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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In another mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 eggs until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate cake mixture in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and chopped peanuts evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes before serving.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.