Description

Indulge in the decadent delight of this Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake. A rich chocolate fudge cake base topped with a luscious layer of peanut butter cream cheese frosting, chocolate chips, and mini Reese’s cups, this dessert is a true showstopper that will satisfy all your sweet cravings.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix

For the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups, halved
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
Prepare the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and spread evenly.
Make the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting: In another bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until thick and creamy.
Assemble the Cake: Spread the frosting over the cake batter. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and halved Reese’s, pressing them gently into the frosting.
Bake the Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

For added indulgence, drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel sauce before serving.
This cake pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 480
Sugar: 45g
Sodium: 380mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 61g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: Reese's, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Cake, Dessert, Easy Recipe