Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake
A mouthwatering chocolate and peanut butter dessert that's rich and gooey, featuring a soft chocolate base with creamy peanut butter pockets and topped with mini Reese’s cups.
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 1 box chocolate cake mix This is the base of your cake, providing moistness and a deep chocolate flavor.
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup water or milk
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Mixture
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened Essential for adding creaminess and stability to the peanut butter filling.
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil (or melted butter), and water (or milk). Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Assembly
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter cheesecake mixture over the cake batter without spreading.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped mini Reese’s peanut butter cups on top.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is cracked but the center remains slightly soft.
- Let the cake cool for 15–20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For best results, allow the cake to cool completely to enjoy the texture with the crunchy toppings. Serve warm or with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30g
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