Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake Recipe Easy Decadent Dessert
A rich and indulgent dessert combining layers of chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and gooey peanut butter cups baked into one magical dish. Perfect for any occasion and incredibly easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup roughly chopped peanut butter cups
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk (whole milk recommended)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the chocolate pudding mix and milk until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the dry chocolate cake mix evenly into the baking dish.
- Spoon the prepared pudding over the cake mix, spreading it gently to cover the surface.
- Warm the peanut butter slightly in the microwave and drizzle or dollop it over the pudding layer.
- Scatter the chopped peanut butter cups evenly across the dish.
- Pour the melted butter evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
[‘Resist the urge to stir the layers together; the magic happens when they bake as-is.’, ‘Use room-temperature ingredients for even baking and better texture.’, ‘Chop peanut butter cups evenly for gooey pockets throughout the cake.’, ‘Watch the baking time to prevent drying out the cake.’, ‘Customize toppings with crushed peanuts, chocolate chips, or caramel sauce.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake, Chocolate Dessert, Easy Dessert Recipe, Decadent Cake, Quick Dessert