Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a deliciously rich and easy-to-make dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake base combined with creamy chocolate pudding and peanut butter cups. Perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers, this dump cake uses simple ingredients and requires minimal preparation, baking to a gooey, decadent treat that’s great for gatherings or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Batter
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 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 and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent the cake from sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, eggs, whole milk, and melted unsalted butter. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and well combined, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups: Gently fold in the chopped peanut butter cups, distributing them evenly throughout the batter for pockets of peanut butter goodness.
- Transfer Batter: Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before cutting and serving to enjoy the perfect gooey and flavorful treat.
Notes
- Optional chocolate chips can be added on top or mixed within the batter for extra chocolate richness.
- Use creamy peanut butter cups for the best texture and flavor contrast.
- The cake is best served warm but can also be enjoyed at room temperature.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Ensure the baking dish is properly greased to make serving easier.
