Description
Indulgent Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake brings chocolate and peanut butter lovers together in one irresistible dessert. Layers of rich cake mix, creamy peanut butter, and chopped chocolate candies create a simple yet luxurious treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup (113 grams) melted butter
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Elements:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups (226 grams) chopped peanut butter cups
Liquid and Dairy:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 400 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
Optional Serving Suggestions:
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Extra chopped peanut butter cups for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by preheating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light layer of non-stick spray or butter.
- Spread a uniform layer of smooth peanut butter across the entire bottom of the prepared dish, creating a rich and creamy base.
- Generously distribute half of the roughly chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully pour the sweetened condensed milk across the candy layer, allowing it to create a smooth, sweet foundation.
- Evenly scatter the dry chocolate cake mix over the condensed milk, covering the entire surface with a light, dusty layer.
- Drizzle melted butter across the cake mix, making sure to cover as much of the dry mixture as possible to ensure a moist texture.
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped peanut butter cups and milk chocolate chips over the top, creating a tempting and decadent appearance.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a bubbly, slightly crisp surface that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake rest for 10-15 minutes, allowing the layers to settle and the flavors to meld together.
- Serve warm, optionally topping with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Customize the cake mix by using gluten-free or sugar-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prevent peanut butter cups from sinking by freezing them briefly before chopping and adding to the recipe.
- Cut back on sweetness by using dark chocolate cake mix or reducing the amount of condensed milk for a more balanced flavor.
- Enhance the texture by using room temperature ingredients, which helps create a more uniform and smooth dump cake consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg