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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake: A Must-Try Delight!

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined and smooth.
  3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  4. In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
  5. 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.
  6. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, chopped mini peanut butter cups, and walnuts (if using) evenly over the top of the cake.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30g

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.

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