Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is an indulgent, layered dessert with chocolate cake, creamy pudding, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Easy, gooey, and perfect with ice cream!
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups chopped peanut butter cups
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Base: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the Ingredients: Spread chocolate cake mix evenly in pan. Whisk instant pudding with milk until thickened, then pour over cake. Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter over pudding layer.
- Add the Toppings: Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups and mini chocolate chips evenly. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake: Bake 35–40 minutes until edges are bubbly and center mostly set.
- Serve: Cool 10 minutes. Drizzle with extra peanut butter if desired. Serve warm with ice cream for maximum indulgence.
Notes
- Use good-quality peanut butter cups for best flavor.
- Optional: serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra decadence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American