Peanut Butter And Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Brownie pudding cake takes on an irresistible partner- Peanut butter. Together these flavors make this fudgy dessert a winner with kids.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  cup boiling water
•  vanilla ice cream
•  chocolate fudge topping (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped peanuts

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, the 1/4 cup sugar, and the baking powder.
2. Add milk, oil, and vanilla.
3. Stir until smooth.
4. Stir in peanut butter.
5. Transfer batter to an ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
6. In the same mixing bowl stir together the 1/2 cup sugar and the cocoa powder.
7. Gradually stir in the boiling water.
8. Pour the mixture evenly over batter in casserole.
9. Bake in a 400 degree oven about 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.
10. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
11. If desired, top with fudge ice-cream topping.
12. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.