Chocolate Casserole
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 t baking powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 T oil
- 1 t vanilla
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped honey roasted peanuts
- 2 T crumbled chocolate flavored graham crackers (optional)
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
Serves: 6. Heat oven to 350F. In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/4 C. sugar and baking powder. Add milk, oil and vanilla. Using a wire whisk, stir till smooth. Stir in peanut butter and chocolate pieces. Pour batter into ungreased 1 qt. casserole. Set aside. In same mixing bowl, stir together remaining sugar and cocoa. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour mixture over batter in casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Remove from oven. Top with peanuts and graham cracker crumbs, if desired. Serve warm with cream or whipped cream.