Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake Recipe
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake Delight is an effortlessly delicious dessert combining rich chocolate cake mix with creamy peanut butter and melty peanut butter cups, all baked into a fudgy, comforting treat. Perfect for those who love simple, no-fuss baking with mouthwatering results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (including peanut butter resting time)
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (devil’s food or any chocolate cake mix)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted real butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk (whole milk recommended)
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy, room temperature)
Toppings
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (milk chocolate works too)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Spread Peanut Butter Layer: Let the peanut butter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to soften. Then spread it evenly across the bottom of the greased baking dish using a butter knife or offset spatula. It doesn’t need to be perfect, just full coverage.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and milk. Whisk until smooth with no dry pockets, but it’s okay to have a few tiny lumps. The batter should be thick but pourable. Adjust consistency by adding a splash more milk if too thick or a tablespoon of flour if too thin.
- Assemble Cake: Pour the chocolate batter over the peanut butter layer in the baking dish, allowing it to spread evenly.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly over the top. They will sink slightly during baking, creating pockets of melted goodness.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The cake is done when the edges pull away slightly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes to let the layers set, ensuring clean slices. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Let peanut butter come to room temperature before spreading for easier application.
- Check the cake at 30 minutes as oven temperatures vary to prevent overbaking.
- Use mini peanut butter cups for even melting; regular-sized ones may not melt properly.
- Cooling is essential for neat slices and better texture.
- For a richer dessert, serve with vanilla ice cream.
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