Description
A deliciously rich and decadent cake featuring layers of chocolate, peanut butter, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate batter.
- Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and chocolate chips over the peanut butter layer.
- Pour the remaining chocolate cake batter over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra chocolatey flavor, add more chocolate chips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- This cake can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Earthquake Cake, Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter Dessert