Description
This Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is a decadent, layered dessert. It combines moist chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling, chocolate chips, and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups. It’s a crowd-pleasing treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until creamy.
- Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate batter. Use a knife to swirl it slightly, but do not mix completely.
- Pour the remaining chocolate cake batter over the peanut butter layer, spreading gently to cover.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups on top for added flavor and texture.
- Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- Slice and serve the cake warm or at room temperature, enjoying the gooey chocolate and peanut butter layers.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
- Do not overmix the cake batter.
- Add espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
- Customize toppings with nuts or chocolate sauce.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free chocolate cake mix.
- For a vegan version, use vegan cake mix and egg substitutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg