Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Cake
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/bc3567ec-186f-4582-827a-abfe77ab57af
Original source: https://iambaker.net/chocolate-pb-ooey-gooey-cake/
Recipe image: https://iambaker.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/pb-choc-gooey-5.jpg

Enjoying a rich, chocolate, ooey-gooey cake has never been easier! With the added peanut butter, it takes it to the next level!
Yield: 12
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT50M
Total time: PT65M

Ingredients
- 2 sticks (226 g) butter, ( melted)
- 1 package (15.25 ounce) German chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs, (Divided -one egg for the bottom cake layer and two eggs for filling layer)
- 1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese, (softened)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peanut butter chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions
1. [CHOCOLATE CAKE] Heat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x9-inch baking dish or thick cake OR a 9x13 for thinner cake.
2. [CHOCOLATE CAKE] Combine the cake mix, 1 egg (you will use the other two eggs elsewhere), and 1 stick melted butter (1/2 cup or 113g), and mix well.
3. [CHOCOLATE CAKE] Pat the mixture into prepared pan and set aside.
4. [CHOCOLATE CAKE] In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on medium speed (or using a hand-held mixer), beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs and the peanut butter.
5. [CHOCOLATE CAKE] Lower the speed of the mixer and add the confectioners' sugar. Slowly add the remaining 1 stick (1/2 cup) of melted butter. Add vanilla and continue to beat the mixture until smooth.
6. [CHOCOLATE CAKE] Pour filling over cake batter in the pan. Bake for 50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cake; the center should still be a little gooey when finished baking. Let cake partially cool on a wire rack while you prepare the ganache.
7. [TOPPING] Place the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter in a bowl and set aside.
8. [TOPPING] Heat the cream on the stove (or in a microwave) and simmer on medium-low for 1-2 minutes.
9. [TOPPING] Pour the hot cream on top of the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter.
10. [TOPPING] Stir gently to combine and keep stirring until all morsels are melted.
11. [TOPPING] Pour the ganache over the baked chocolate cake and let sit at room temperature for about an hour before cutting and serving.
12. [TOPPING] Refrigerate leftovers.