Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a deliciously easy dessert that combines rich chocolate cake mix with instant pudding, creamy peanut butter cups, and optional chocolate chips. With simple ingredients and minimal prep, it bakes into a moist, indulgent treat perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Batter
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Add-ins
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Batter: In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, instant pudding mix, eggs, whole milk, and melted butter. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups: Gently fold in the chopped peanut butter cups to evenly distribute the flavor throughout the batter.
- Pour Batter: Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly for uniform baking.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool slightly before cutting and serving to allow it to set and enhance the flavors.
Notes
- You can add chocolate chips into the batter for extra chocolate flavor or sprinkle them on top before baking.
- Use room temperature eggs and melted butter to help the batter mix smoothly.
- For a richer peanut butter flavor, use chunky peanut butter cups or increase their quantity slightly.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the cake moist.
