Rich Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake (Printable)

Decadent layers of peanut butter, chocolate cake, and peanut butter cups make this easy dessert perfect for feeding a crowd.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) devils food chocolate cake mix
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter, room temperature
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1½ cups whole milk

→ Toppings

05 - 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
06 - ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Spread the creamy peanut butter evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and milk until the batter is mostly smooth. Some small lumps are acceptable.
04 - Pour the cake batter evenly over the peanut butter layer in the baking dish.
05 - Scatter the mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
06 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. A few moist crumbs are fine.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm. For cleaner slices, allow to cool completely. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its practically foolproof even if you mess up the technique, it still tastes extraordinary
  • The texture contrast between gooey bottom and cakey top makes every bite feel like a discovery
02 -
  • The peanut butter layer stays molten even after cooling, so this dessert is best served warm or at room temperature
  • Dont panic if the batter looks thin, the cake mix expands beautifully and the texture is supposed to be dense and fudgy
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water before slicing for cleaner cuts through the gooey peanut butter layer
  • If the peanut butter is too stiff to spread, microwave it for exactly 15 seconds and itll become perfectly workable
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