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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake

Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake You'll Crave

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake is an easy to make dessert that combines rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter for a delightful indulgence.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 box Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix Crucial for creamy texture
  • 2 cups 2% Milk Whole milk works as well
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix Feel free to experiment with flavors
For the Chocolate-Peanut Bliss
  • 1 cup Chopped Peanut Butter Cups Essential for peanut butter flavor
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter Chips Can be swapped with butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips Dark or milk chocolate can be used
  • 1 cup Unsalted Peanuts Chopped walnuts or almonds work too

Equipment

  • 13x9-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  2. Whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2% milk until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in the chocolate cake mix until no dry mix remains.
  4. Add chopped peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and unsalted peanuts, stirring well.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan for about 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow the cake to cool completely to enhance flavors. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

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