A hot chocolate mixture poured over the batter makes the liquid center of the dessert casserole.
1/2 C. all purpose flour 1/4 C. sugar 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/3 C. milk 1 Tbs. cooking oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 C. peanut butter 1/3 C. semisweet chocolate pieces 1/2 C. sugar 1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 C. boiling water 1/3 C. coarsely chopped honey roasted peanuts 2 Tbs. crumbled chocolate flavored graham crackers (optional) Whipped Cream (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, the 1/4 C. of sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Using a wire whisk, stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter and semisweet chocolate pieces. Pour batter into an ungreased 1 quart casserole. Set aside. In same mixing bowl stir together remaining sugar and cocoa. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour mixture evenly over batter in casserole.Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean. Remove from oven; top with peanuts and graham crackers, if desired. Serve warm with cream, or whipped cream. Yield: 6 servings