Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake
Indulge in the irresistible delight of Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake! This decadent dessert combines rich chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling, creating a gooey layered center that’s sure to impress at any celebration. With chunks of peanut butter cups nestled throughout, each slice is a heavenly treat for chocolate and peanut butter lovers alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 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 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, softened cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife.
- Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg