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Jessica Morgan

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake Recipe Revealed!

A deliciously rich and indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake that combines chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter swirl and chunks of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined and smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter together until creamy and smooth. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate cake batter. Use a knife to swirl the peanut butter mixture into the cake batter gently.
  4. Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups evenly over the top of the cake.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g

Notes

  • For added flavor, consider drizzling melted chocolate or caramel sauce over the top before serving.
  • You can substitute the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups with other candy bars like Snickers or Twix for a different twist.

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