Description
A rich chocolate cake with peanut butter cups and a creamy peanut butter topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients listed on cake mix box (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 package (12 oz) peanut butter baking chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix according to package directions.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the peanut butter baking chips evenly over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the chips.
- Bake according to cake mix directions for a 9×13 pan.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, softened butter, and milk. Beat until creamy. Stir in the creamy peanut butter.
- Once the cake is done, let it cool slightly.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm cake.
- Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips over the frosting.
- Let the cake set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can use miniature peanut butter cups instead of baking chips for a different texture.
- For a richer flavor, use a dark chocolate cake mix.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Reese's, peanut butter, chocolate cake, earthquake cake, dessert, sweet