Description
A rich and decadent chocolate peanut butter cake loaded with Reese’s cups and topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups, halved
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and blend until creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the cake batter.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and Reese’s peanut butter cups on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother mixing.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Reese's chocolate peanut butter cup cake, earthquake cake, chocolate dessert