The flavors of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are combined with a moist and gooey chocolate cake in this decadent and indulgent dessert. The cake is called a “earthquake cake” because it “quakes” during the baking process, resulting in beautiful patterns and textures. Here’s a tasty recipe for you to try:
Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix (plus the ingredients required on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions:
- Set your oven to the recommended temperature listed on the cake mix box, which is typically 350°F (175°C). A 9×13-inch baking pan should be greased.
- Prepare the Cake Batter: To make the chocolate cake batter, follow the directions on the cake mix box. This usually entails adding the necessary eggs, oil, and water to the cake mix in a mixing bowl and stirring until smooth.
- Spread out the prepared cake batter evenly in the greased baking dish.
- Put together the peanut butter filling: The creamy peanut butter, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar should all be combined in a different mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly to achieve a smooth mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter filling on top of the cake batter in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly to cover the cake.
- Add the Mix-ins: Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened shredded coconut (if using), and chopped pecans or walnuts (if using) over the peanut butter filling layer.
- Create the Earthquake Effect: Use a butter knife or spatula to gently swirl the top layers (peanut butter filling, peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts) to give them a marbled and textured appearance. During baking, the cake will “quake” and produce lovely patterns.
- Bake the Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the Earthquake Cake: Optionally, garnish the warm cake with extra chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Enjoy this delectable Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake as a sweet treat. It’s an irresistible crowd-pleaser thanks to the combination of rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and the surprise of peanut butter cups!