Description
Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate cake with creamy peanut butter and a gooey filling, topped with Reese’s peanut butter cups for an irresistible treat.
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 chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
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 cake batter.
- Pour the remaining chocolate cake batter on top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cake mix.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- This cake can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake, chocolate cake, peanut butter dessert, easy cake recipe