Ingredients
1-1/2 cups sugar1-1/2 cups water1/2 cup canola oil4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup baking cocoa1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltPEANUT BUTTER BATTER:4 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup creamy peanut butter1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided1 egg1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into oil. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, 1/3 cup sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls over cake batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl the peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining sugar.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.
