Description
A rich and decadent chocolate peanut butter cake with a gooey center, topped with Reese's peanut butter cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup miniature Reese's peanut butter cups, halved
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box and pour into the pan.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the cake batter. Swirl lightly with a knife.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and Reese's peanut butter cups on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- For extra fudginess, slightly underbake the cake.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother mixing.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Reese's chocolate peanut butter cake, earthquake cake, easy dessert