Chocolate Casserole

Ingredients

1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 t baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 T oil
1 t vanilla
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped honey roasted peanuts
2 T crumbled chocolate flavored graham crackers (optional)
whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

Serves: 6. Heat oven to 350F. In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/4 C. sugar and baking powder. Add milk, oil and vanilla. Using a wire whisk, stir till smooth. Stir in peanut butter and chocolate pieces. Pour batter into ungreased 1 qt. casserole. Set aside. In same mixing bowl, stir together remaining sugar and cocoa. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour mixture over batter in casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Remove from oven. Top with peanuts and graham cracker crumbs, if desired. Serve warm with cream or whipped cream.