Chocolate Peanut Butter Marble Cake

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Marble Cake
Yield: 1 -13x9 inch sheet cake
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup peanut butter chips; 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix; ½ cup packed brown sugar; 1 ¼ cups water; 3 eggs

Rating: 4.35 stars

82 Ratings
89 Reviews
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Chocolate and peanut butter are the flavors marbled together in this marble cake recipe.

By Jan Taylor

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Servings:

Yield:

1 -13x9 inch sheet cake

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). With a non-stick cooking spray, coat a 13X9X2 inch baking pan. Dust with flour and set aside.

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Step 2
In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa, confectioners' sugar, butter and 2 tablespoons hot water until smooth and set aside.
Step 3
In microwavable bowl, place peanut butter chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 1 minute, or until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
Step 4
In large bowl, combine cake mix, brown sugar, 1-1/4 cups water, eggs and reserved melted peanut butter mixture; beat on low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes until smooth. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the batter and add it to the reserved cocoa mixture; blend well.
Step 5
Pour the peanut butter flavored batter into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter on top. Swirl with a knife or spatula for a marbled effect.
Step 6
Bake at 350 degree F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and frost as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

328 calories; protein 7g; carbohydrates 46.7g; fat 12.7g; cholesterol 44.2mg; sodium 314.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (89)

Most helpful positive review

JACKIE CREWS

10/03/2003

This is a great recipe. I substituted creamy peanut butter for the peanut butter chips and it still came out fantastic. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

schmerna

07/23/2003

This cake was very dry. I may have done something wrong because other reviewers really loved it. I didn't like it at all but some other people at the picnic said it was pretty good. Read More

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(7)

82 Ratings

5 star values: 47
4 star values: 23
3 star values: 8
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 2

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JACKIE CREWS

10/03/2003

This is a great recipe. I substituted creamy peanut butter for the peanut butter chips and it still came out fantastic. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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Annette

02/05/2008

This cake is SO GOOD! I made 2 round layers with peanut butter frosting and mini chocolate chips on top and in between the layers. For the frosting I used pre-made cream cheese frosting mixed with natural peanut butter. I also used natural peanut butter in the recipe instead of peanut butter chips. Everyone at my husbands birthday party said it tasted just like a Reeses peanut butter cup - yum! Read More

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CINDY_LOU_03

10/03/2003

I made this for my Dad's birthday and it was a hit! He requested a peanut butter chocolate cake...and this is what I thought would work. It's definitly peanut butter chocolatey..and VERY MOIST! One suggestion...since it doesn't call for a certain frosting...I would recommend adding butter cream frosting to another peanutbutter-chip-and-shortning-mixture. Then after you frost it..sprinkle chocolate chips and your leftover peanut butter chips on top. That's what I did. Enjoy! Read More

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SunnyByrd

07/02/2008

Excellent. I made this for my son's birthday, at his request. The cake is moist and dense - just the way we like it. I baked it in a bundt pan for 1 hour, frosted with pb frosting and decorated with mini choc chips and chopped peanut butter cups. Thanks for the recipe - I see a repeat in our future. ;) Read More

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Sara Schoenborn

11/04/2010

This cake is wonderful! I substituted 1 cup creamy peanut butter for the pb chips and shortening. I baked it in a bundt pan at 350 degrees for one hour and served it with the Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting recipe from this site. Moist and delicious! Read More

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Theresa Kennihan Wagar

07/14/2003

Hmm.. this was a keeper! My hubby couldn't find just peanut butter chips so he got the Toll House chocolate and peanutbutter chips. This was fabulous. Oh be careful b/c water is not listed on the ingredients but is listed in the recipe. I had to add water after dividing the chocolate and peanutbutter parts. Read More

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Natalie G.

02/14/2011

This recipe is awesome!! I will definitely be making it again. It has a great flavor and is nice and moist. Read More

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JULANIE293

10/15/2007

I made this for a friend. She gave it 5 stars! With Butter Cream store bought frosting I added melted peanut butter chips with a dab of shortening mixed them together and had a peanut butter cream frosting! Yummy! Read More

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pgraham1

06/12/2011

Oh my goodness. If you are a peanut butter and chocolate lover this is the cake for you. I followed the recipe with a couple of changes based on previous reviews. I used a cup of peanut butter for the chips and added a cup of semisweet chocolate chips to batter. I cooked it in a heavy bundt pan for 50 mins. Cake is so moist. I used the satiny chocolate glaze to which I added 1/4 cup peanut butter. It is pretty rich with these changes but oh so good. Read More

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schmerna

07/23/2003

This cake was very dry. I may have done something wrong because other reviewers really loved it. I didn't like it at all but some other people at the picnic said it was pretty good. Read More

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Marble Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Calories: 328.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 14 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 20 %

saturated fat: 36 %

cholesterol: 15 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 9 %

vitamin c:

folate: 10 %

calcium: 9 %

iron: 5 %

magnesium: 5 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 13 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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JACKIE CREWS

10/03/2003

This is a great recipe. I substituted creamy peanut butter for the peanut butter chips and it still came out fantastic. Thanks for the recipe!

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Annette

02/05/2008

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CINDY_LOU_03

10/03/2003

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07/02/2008

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Sara Schoenborn

11/04/2010

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Theresa Kennihan Wagar

07/14/2003

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Natalie G.

02/14/2011

This recipe is awesome!! I will definitely be making it again. It has a great flavor and is nice and moist.

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JULANIE293

10/15/2007

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pgraham1

06/12/2011

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schmerna

07/23/2003

This cake was very dry. I may have done something wrong because other reviewers really loved it. I didn't like it at all but some other people at the picnic said it was pretty good.

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