Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake is a deliciously rich dessert that combines chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter and cream cheese swirl, topped with chocolate chips and mini peanut butter cups.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Use a knife or toothpick to swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter, creating a marbled effect.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips, chopped mini peanut butter cups, and walnuts (if using) evenly over the top of the cake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture.
- You can also substitute the chocolate cake mix with a vanilla cake mix for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg