Description

Indulge in the decadent delight of Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake. This rich and creamy dessert features layers of dark chocolate fudge cake, topped with a luscious peanut butter cream cheese frosting, and finished with a generous sprinkling of chocolate chips and mini Reese’s peanut butter cups. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings!

Ingredients

Scale

Cake:

1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar

Toppings:

1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups (halved)
vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
Prepare the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and spread evenly.
Make the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting: In another bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until thick and creamy.
Assemble the Cake: Spread the frosting over the cake batter in the dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and halved Reese’s, pressing them gently into the frosting.
Bake the Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Avoid overbaking.
Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, slice and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 480
Sugar: 42g
Sodium: 380mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: Reese's, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Cake, Dessert