Description
A deliciously gooey chocolate cake infused with creamy peanut butter and topped with a rich peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, for swirling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (for topping)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Mix until a thick batter forms.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped peanut butter cups over the batter.
- Warm the remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter for about 15–20 seconds until smooth. Drizzle it over the top and gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes. The edges should be set while the center remains soft and slightly gooey.
- While the cake bakes, beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread or drizzle the peanut butter topping over the warm cake.
- Let the cake cool for 15–20 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm for the ultimate gooey chocolate-peanut-butter experience.
Notes
- Don’t overbake it. The center should still look slightly underdone when you remove it from the oven—it will continue setting as it cools.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg