Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake

I found this easy peanut butter chocolate chip cake recipe in a cook book that I borrowed from a friend's mom awhile back. The book was filled with simple recipes for desserts so it was perfect for those of us who are bout that "semi-homemade life!" Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the cookbook but I did remember the recipe for this yummy peanut butter chocolate chip cake! I modified the recipe a lil' bit to save some calories (swimsuit season is right around the corner) by using my fave Simply Jif Creamy Peanut Butter and Smart Balance Butter Substitute. This delicious cake has a rich moist texture and a hint of peanut butter flavor. The perfect sweet treat for when you want a lighter dessert option.

The Necessities: 

Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix

3 Eggs

Butter Substitute
13" x 9" Baking Pan
1/4 C Peanut Butter ( here's what I use) 

Mini semi sweet chocolate morsels (Nestle Toll House are my fave's)
Peanut Butter Chips (I only use Reese's)
Baking Spray

Pour cake mix into a large bowl and mix in peanut butter. I used a fork to combine the two ingredients. Next set aside 1/3 C of the mixture. Now prepare the cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Replacing the oil with melted butter substitute if you wanna save yourself some calories like I did! Then pour the batter into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan next top with the rest of the powdered cake mix and peanut butter mixture. Now sprinkle with the chocolate chips and peanut butter morsels (I only used a couple handfuls of each.)

Bake according to the instructions on the box, Test the cake with a toothpick in the center to see if it is done. If the toothpick comes out clean, let the cake cool before serving.

Serve alone, with vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream. This cake is so simple and easy to make you can whip one up at any time you're craving a peanut butter chocolaty treat. Isn't peanut butter and chocolate the perfect combo?! Give it a try and let me know how much you love it!

XoXo-
Brandi