Description
This rich and gooey Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a dream dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers! With layers of chocolate pudding, peanut butter, and melted peanut butter cups, this easy dump cake is packed with indulgent flavor. Perfect for quick dessert cravings, special occasions, or just a sweet treat to share. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comfort dessert
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, halved
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
Instructions
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Preheat & Prep:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Make the Chocolate Pudding Layer:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
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Add the Peanut Butter Swirl:
- Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter over the pudding.
- Use a knife or spatula to gently swirl it in.
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Layer the Cake Mix & Butter:
- Evenly sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix over the pudding layer.
- Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
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Add the Toppings:
- Sprinkle mini peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, and chopped peanuts on top.
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Bake Until Gooey & Delicious:
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges are bubbly and the top is mostly set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
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Serve & Enjoy:
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For an extra gooey cake, swirl in an additional ¼ cup peanut butter before baking.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Boost peanut butter flavor by adding ½ teaspoon peanut butter extract to the pudding.
- Swap in dark chocolate chips or chocolate peanut butter cups for more chocolate intensity.
- Try different cake mixes like devil’s food, brownie mix, or peanut butter cake mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg