3/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 recipe Rich Chocolate Frosting
1/2 c. chopped peanuts

Cream butter and peanut butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 13"x9"x2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Spread Rich Chocolate Frosting on top of cake and sprinkle with peanuts. Cut into squares. Yield: 15 servings.

RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 c. half & half
1 c. butter
2 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar

Combine chocolate morsels, half and half and butter in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; blend in powdered sugar. Set saucepan in ice; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until frosting holds it shape. Yield: about 3 cups.