Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Wacky Cake with Broiled Icing

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER WACKY CAKE

FOR THE CAKE:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
10 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 cups warm water
FOR THE BROILED ICING:
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened

TO MAKE THE CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and white sugar.

To the sifted ingredients, add the 10 tablespoons butter or margarine, vinegar, and warm water. Mix thoroughly, but do not beat. Pour batter into ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove cake from oven, but keep it in the pan.

TO MAKE THE BROILED ICING:
Cream together peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Spread icing onto cake.

Place under broiler until brown and bubbly.

Servings: 18