Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Quick and Easy: This recipe uses simple ingredients and requires no mixing bowls, making it incredibly easy to prepare.
Decadent Flavor: The chocolate and peanut butter layers melt together to create a gooey, delicious texture.
Crowd-Pleaser: Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or potlucks, this dessert will have everyone coming back for more.
Minimal Cleanup: Since everything is layered directly in the baking dish, cleanup is a breeze.

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups chopped peanut butter cups (plus extra for garnish)
½ cup melted butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

Directions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Layer Ingredients: Spread creamy peanut butter evenly over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle half of the chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter layer. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the candy layer.
Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the top.
Add Butter and Chocolate Chips: Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix. Sprinkle the remaining peanut butter cups and chocolate chips on top.
Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is bubbly and slightly crisp.
Serve: Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

Servings and Timing

Servings: 12-16
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35-40 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes

Variations

Add Extra Crunch: For added texture, sprinkle chopped peanuts or pretzels on top before baking.
Change the Cake Flavor: Use a yellow or peanut butter-flavored cake mix for a different twist.
For Extra Peanut Butter Flavor: Use Reese’s Pieces or add extra peanut butter cups for a more intense peanut butter experience.

Storage/Reheating

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Reheating: Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 15-20 seconds until warm and gooey.

Conclusion

Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is the perfect dessert for peanut butter lovers. With its rich, gooey texture and the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, it’s sure to be a hit at any gathering. Best of all, it’s quick, easy, and requires minimal effort for maximum flavor!

Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake

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Author: Chef Sara
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12-16 servings

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Description

Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a decadent dessert featuring layers of gooey peanut butter, chocolate cake, and chopped peanut butter cups. Quick and easy to prepare with minimal cleanup, this indulgent treat is perfect for parties, potlucks, or any occasion when you crave something sweet and comforting.

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1 ½ cups chopped peanut butter cups (plus extra for garnish)

½ cup melted butter

1 cup milk chocolate chips

Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Layer Ingredients: Spread creamy peanut butter evenly across the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle half of the chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the candy layer.
Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly on top of the condensed milk layer.
Add Butter and Chocolate Chips: Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix. Sprinkle the remaining chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips on top.
Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and slightly crisp.
Serve: Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. For added indulgence, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped peanuts or pretzels on top before baking.

Swap out the chocolate cake mix for a yellow or peanut butter-flavored cake mix for a different flavor twist.

If you’re a true peanut butter fan, use Reese’s Pieces or add more peanut butter cups for an extra peanut butter punch.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American