Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 lb brown sugar (about 3 1/3 packed cups)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10 oz bag of Nestle Dark Chocolate Chips (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 pound confectioner's sugar (1/2 of a 2 pound bag)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • about 1/3 - 1/2 cup hot water

Instruction

  • Set oven to 350F
  • In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat the shortening, peanut butter and sugar together for a couple of minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla for another couple of minutes.
  • Heat the chocolate in the microwave just until melted. Heat for 30 seconds, then stir and heat at 15 second intervals stirring to melt fully. Don't over heat. Cool slightly.
  • Add the cooled chocolate to the bowl and beat until blended.
  • Fold in the dry mixture, just until combined. Spread into a 9x12 inch pan and bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean (but it will be damp) Don't over bake, as this is a brownie like cake.
  • To make the frosting: Beat the sugar, peanut butter, shortening, salt and vanilla together, adding enough hot water to form a smooth, spreadable frosting. You can adjust by adding more sugar or more water as needed. Don't have it too thick or it won't spread nicely.
  • Spread on the still warm cake, and let cool before slicing, if you can possibly wait.