Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake
Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a rich and gooey dessert made by layering chocolate cake mix, peanut butter mixture, and peanut butter cups, then baking into a molten-style cake with minimal effort. It delivers a perfect chocolate–peanut butter flavor combination in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (about 430 g)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (240 g)
- 1 cup milk (240 ml)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (115 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped peanut butter cups (about 250 g)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (90 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread chopped peanut butter cups evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the peanut butter cups.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chocolate layer without mixing.
- Sprinkle dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is set and slightly crisp but the center remains gooey.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Do not stir layers before baking to maintain gooey texture.
- Serve warm for best molten consistency.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Pair with vanilla ice cream for extra richness.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
