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Ultimate PB Chocolate Gooey Cake

An ultra-rich, fudgy chocolate cake swirled with creamy peanut butter and baked until irresistibly gooey.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
  • Whisk
  • 8x8-inch baking pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking pan.
  2. Melt butter and chocolate together until smooth.
  3. Whisk in sugars, then eggs and vanilla.
  4. Fold in dry ingredients and chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into pan and swirl peanut butter on top.
  6. Bake until edges are set and center is gooey.
  7. Cool slightly, slice, and serve.

Notes

For extra gooey texture, slightly underbake and serve warm.