Peanut Butter Chocolate Ooey Gooey Cake

Just when you thought there couldn't be more pb and chocolate recipes on this blog I have added another. Thanks to Paula Dean and Lizzy for the recipe:

Ooey Gooey Cakes
Courtesy of Paula Dean
Baking time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 (18.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1 large egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup pb
Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9 by-2-inch baking pan.
For the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.


To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pb until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, and mix well.


Spread pb mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.


Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before serving. Cut into squares. These cakes are very rich, so a little will go a long way. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

I served with ice cream. They were really gooey right out of the oven...after they cooled they firmed up a bit.

Also, I wanted to shout out to Jeannie Ginsberg and the Matzoh Brittle...I think Ireland is in love!