Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake
A rich and indulgent chocolate cake bursting with peanut butter goodness and chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 standard chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water or brewed coffee
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 6–8 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
- Creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and water (or brewed coffee) in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add the chocolate pudding mix and fold it into the batter.
- Prepare the peanut butter by mixing it with a few tablespoons of water or milk until spreadable.
- Combine the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into the cake batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and swirl in the peanut butter mix.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of hot chocolate for an extra indulgent experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, peanut butter, dessert, Reese's, indulgent