Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a rich, decadent dessert that combines the moist texture of chocolate cake with the creamy indulgence of peanut butter cups. Easy to prepare and perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers, this 12-serving cake features a smooth chocolate pudding mix for extra fudginess and optional chocolate chips for added texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Add-ins
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, eggs, whole milk, and melted unsalted butter. Whisk together until you achieve a smooth, consistent batter.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups: Gently fold in the chopped creamy peanut butter cups to distribute them evenly without overmixing, which helps retain their texture.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the prepared batter into the greased 9×13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly for uniform baking.
- Bake the Cake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly for about 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving to let the flavors set and make cutting easier.
Notes
- For an extra chocolatey twist, sprinkle the optional chocolate chips on top before baking or mix them into the batter.
- You can substitute whole milk with any milk alternative, but this may slightly change the texture.
- Use fresh peanut butter cups to avoid a greasy batter.
- To store, cover the cake and keep it refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- This cake is perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
