"Since chocolate and peanut butter are two of my granddaughters' favorite flavors, I fix this cake often. It's moist and scrumptious.—Elaine Medeiros, Wamego, Kansas..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1-1/2 cups water
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1/2 cup canola oil
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4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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PEANUT BUTTER BATTER:
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
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1 egg
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup chopped pecans