Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake. This rich and creamy delight combines luscious chocolate cake with a velvety peanut butter swirl, topped off with chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for an irresistible treat. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or any gathering, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy any sweet tooth. With straightforward instructions and simple ingredients, bakers of all skill levels can create this show-stopping dessert that offers both comfort and decadence. Enjoy it warm, serve it chilled, or elevate it with ice cream or whipped cream—the possibilities are endless!
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until well blended. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine peanut butter, softened cream cheese, melted unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate batter and use a knife to swirl them together gently.
- Sprinkle chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups evenly on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cake mix instead of regular. You can customize by adding chopped nuts or using different flavored candy pieces as toppings.