Description
This rich and gooey Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is the ultimate chocolate-peanut butter dessert, loaded with Reese’s, peanut butter swirls, and a moist chocolate cake base. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or indulgent nights in, this easy dump cake recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream.
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, halved
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Pour the dry chocolate cake mix evenly into the prepared baking dish.
3. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the cake mix.
4. Scatter most of the halved peanut butter cups across the top, reserving a handful for later.
5. Drop spoonfuls of creamy peanut butter throughout the pan and gently swirl with a knife.
6. Pour melted butter evenly over the entire surface.
7. Sprinkle chocolate chips and remaining peanut butter cups on top.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is set but gooey.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cake mix instead of regular.
Don’t stir the layers; the magic happens as it bakes.
This dessert freezes well – wrap individual slices tightly for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 35