crumble-topped chocolate peanut butter cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 2/3 cups nestle® toll house® peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels, divided
• 1/2 cup nestle® toll house® semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup water
• 24 pieces butterfinger® bites, coarsely chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f. grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• microwave 1 cup peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels and semi-sweet morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. the morsels may retain some of their original shape. if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.
• combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in melted morsels. gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with water until smooth. spread into prepared pan.
• bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. immediately sprinkle remaining peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels. let stand 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread evenly. sprinkle with butterfinger® pieces. cool completely in pan on wire rack.