Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a decadent dessert that combines the rich, creamy texture of peanut butter with the sweet, chocolatey goodness of peanut butter cups. Each bite melts in your mouth, offering a delightful contrast between the soft cake and the gooey chocolate layers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups (about 10 mini cups)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter over the top of the batter, swirling gently with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sun butter or almond butter.
- Feel free to use gluten-free cake mix for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28 grams
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 42 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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