| CHOCOLATE PEANUT DELIGHT | ||||
| Yields 12-15 servings | ||||
| 1 pkg. (18-1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 cup chopped peanuts, divided 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 carton (16 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 4-1/2 tsp. butter or margarine 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract |
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| In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, butter, milk and egg. Add 3/4 cup of peanuts. Spread into a greased 13x9x2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, condensed milk, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. Spread over the crust; top with the remaining whipped topping and peanuts. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and butter on high for 1 minute or until melted. Stir in vanilla until smooth; drizzle over cake. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before cutting. | ||||