Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake
A rich, gooey, chocolate and peanut butter dessert loaded with candy and baked to perfection—this dump cake is a party favorite and weeknight winner.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter cups chopped
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, peanut butter, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips and half the chopped peanut butter cups.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle remaining candy on top.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool for 20–30 minutes. Optionally dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Use creamy shelf-stable peanut butter (not natural).
- Add texture with pretzels or sea salt.
- Great with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Freezer-friendly; store slices for up to 2 months.
- Can be made as cupcakes (bake 18–22 minutes).