Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a decadent and easy-to-make dessert featuring layers of creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and chopped peanut butter cups baked under a golden yellow cake mix topping. Rich, gooey, and irresistibly sweet, it’s perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers looking for a quick, no-fuss treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mix
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Peanut Butter Layer
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup chopped Reese’s or other peanut butter candies
Other Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Chocolate syrup (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Layer Candy Base: Evenly scatter the chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips across the bottom of the prepared baking dish to create a rich chocolate and peanut butter base.
- Pour Sweetened Condensed Milk: Drizzle the entire can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the candy layer to add sweetness and moisture.
- Add Peanut Butter Dollops: Using a spoon, dollop the creamy peanut butter randomly throughout the dish to ensure pockets of rich flavor.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the peanut butter and candy layers; do not stir to maintain distinct layers.
- Pour Melted Butter: Drizzle the melted butter consistently over the cake mix to help it bake into a golden crust.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Garnish: Allow the cake to cool slightly before topping with the extra chopped peanut butter candies and an optional drizzle of chocolate syrup for added decadence.
Notes
- Use a good quality yellow cake mix for best flavor.
- Do not stir after adding the cake mix on top to maintain the ‘dump cake’ layered texture.
- Letting the cake cool slightly helps it set better for easier serving.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- This cake is very rich—small servings work well.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake, easy peanut butter dessert, chocolate peanut butter cake, dump cake recipe, no-fuss dessert
