Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this irresistible Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake, combining chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling and topped with chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ cup melted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs, and mix until well blended.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter filling over the chocolate cake batter, then use a knife to swirl it slightly for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes, then top with chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups before serving.
Notes
For an extra indulgent touch, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 55 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 78 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Reese’s Peanut Butter, Earthquake Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert, Indulgent Treat