Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake, a dessert that perfectly melds rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter into one gooey masterpiece. This easy-to-make cake is ideal for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, impressing everyone with its layered center and generous topping of chopped peanut butter cups. Whether you enjoy it warm with a scoop of ice cream or at room temperature, each bite delivers comfort and joy. Perfect for sharing, this crowd-pleaser will have everyone asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix together the peanut butter, cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate batter and gently swirl them together with a knife.
- Sprinkle chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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