Description
Indulge in the heavenly layers of Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake, where rich chocolate cake meets a gooey peanut butter filling. This dessert is a dream come true for chocolate and peanut butter aficionados, featuring creamy peanut butter and luscious cream cheese for added richness. Topped with chopped Reese’s cups, every bite delivers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will impress at any gathering. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a cozy night in, this easy-to-make cake is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix the creamy peanut butter, softened cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the cake batter and gently swirl with a knife.
- Sprinkle chopped Reese’s cups on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (81g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg