Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety texture of Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake, where the creamy peanut butter swirls through a moist chocolate cake, creating a delightful contrast. Each bite offers a burst of chocolatey sweetness, complemented by the crunch of peanut butter cups, making it a decadent treat for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- Topping:
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and cream cheese until creamy.
- Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate batter, then pour the remaining chocolate batter on top.
- Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chocolate chips, and pecans over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; store it covered at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free chocolate cake mix.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35 grams
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 55 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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