Peanut Butter Crumb Cake

I know it's shocking that I would post a peanut butter recipe, but we really liked this cake.  It is a little different in that it has a peanut butter crumb topping and chocolate chips on top.  I think next time I may even put some of the chocolate chips in the batter.  

• 2 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 and 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat your oven to 350° and spray a 9″x 13″ baking pan with cooking spray.

Combine flour, brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter.  I used my kitchen aid but a handheld mixer would work too.  Remove 1 cup of the peanut butter mixture.  This will be your crumb topping.

Add the baking powder and baking soda to the peanut butter mixture. Next mix in the milk and vanilla. Add the eggs individually and mix well after each addition.

Pour the batter into the prepared 9"x 13" pan. Sprinkle the top with the reserved peanut butter mixture and chocolate chips. I alternated half the mixture and then half the chocolate chips.  Then the rest of the mixture and the chips on top.  Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.