Description
This Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is a rich, layered dessert combining moist chocolate cake with gooey peanut butter and chocolate chips. It’s an impressive and crowd-pleasing treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until creamy.
- Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the batter. Swirl slightly with a knife.
- Pour the remaining chocolate cake batter over the peanut butter layer.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
- Do not overmix the cake batter.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
- Customize toppings with nuts or chocolate sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free cake mix.
- For a vegan version, use a vegan cake mix and egg substitutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: N/A