Peanut Patch Bundt Cake
Ingredients:
- Softened butter or cooking spray
- 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts
- 1 package (1 pound, 2.5 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 package (3-3/4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1-1/4 cup water
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup dates, cut up
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
Generously grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with softened butter or cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts in pan. Shake pan in order to coat surface with nuts. In a mixing bowl beat cake and pudding mixes, oil, water and eggs until well blended or approximately four minutes on medium speed. Beat in peanut butter. Pour 1/3 batter into pan; sprinkle with a layer of dates and chocolate chips. Repeat. Pour remaining batter into pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven about 55 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes; turn out onto rack and cool. Makes 16 servings.