Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 6 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted and divided
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extra
• 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• Sweetened whipped cream, to serve
• Garnish: chopped salted peanuts, butterscotch chips, flaked sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Pour melted butter into a 9-inch square baking dish.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 2 tbsp. cocoa. Whisk in milk and vanilla until smooth; pour batter over melted butter in dish. (Do not stir).

3. In a medium bowl, stir together peanuts, butterscotch chips, brown sugar, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and remaining 4 tbsp. cocoa; sprinkle peanut mixture over batter in dish. Slowly pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over batter. (Do not stir.)

4. Bake until top appears dry and set, 30-35 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes. Serve with whipped cream. Garnish with peanuts, butterscotch chips and sea salt.

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