Chocolate Peanut Delight - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (18 1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1 c. chopped peanuts, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. powdered sugar
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 carton (16 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
4 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, butter, milk and egg. Add 3/4 c. of peanuts.
Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.
Fold in 3 cups whipped topping.
Spread over the crust; top with the remaining whipped topping and peanuts. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and butter on high for 1 minute or until melted.
Stir in vanilla until smooth; drizzle over cake.
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before cutting.
Yield: 12-15 servings.