Description
Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a rich, gooey, no-fuss dessert made by layering cake mix, peanut butter cups, and butter into a single dish. It bakes into a decadent chocolate-peanut butter treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (dry)
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix (optional)
- 2 cups mini or chopped peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (optional, for drizzling)
- 1 cup milk or evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), sliced into thin pats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or peanut butter chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Scatter chopped peanut butter cups evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle pudding mix (if using) over the peanut butter cups.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over everything.
- Drizzle milk evenly across the surface.
- Add dollops or drizzles of peanut butter, then top with butter slices.
- Sprinkle chocolate or peanut butter chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is bubbly and mostly set.
- Cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with ice cream.
Notes
- Swap in fudge brownie or devil’s food cake mix for variation.
- Add chopped peanuts for crunch or swirl in Nutella.
- Use peanut butter cake mix for more peanut flavor.
- Top with sweetened condensed milk for ultra-rich results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
