Rich Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake (Printer-Friendly)

Decadent layers of peanut butter, chocolate cake, and peanut butter cups make this incredibly simple dessert perfect for feeding a crowd.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) devils food chocolate cake mix
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter, room temperature
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1½ cups whole milk

→ Toppings

05 - 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
06 - ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Spread the creamy peanut butter evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and milk until the batter is mostly smooth (small lumps are acceptable).
04 - Pour the cake batter evenly over the peanut butter layer in the baking dish.
05 - Scatter the mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
06 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm. For cleaner slices, allow to cool completely. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in under ten minutes of actual hands on time
  • The contrast between gooey pockets and tender cake is absolutely addictive
02 -
  • Do not overmix the batter or the cake texture becomes tough instead of tender
  • The peanut butter layer sinks slightly during baking creating that gooey bottom layer everyone fights over
03 -
  • Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts over the top before baking for extra crunch
  • Run your knife under hot water between slices for the cleanest cuts
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