Description
Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake combines rich chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter swirl and decadent toppings. The base is a moist chocolate cake, made even more indulgent by dollops of sweetened peanut butter-cream cheese, then crowned with chocolate chips and mini Reese’s cups. The result is a gooey, irresistible dessert with contrasting textures in every bite. Perfect for celebrations or satisfying any sweet tooth!
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Eggs (as required by cake mix)
- Oil (as required by cake mix)
- Water (as required by cake mix)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the box instructions and pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, melted butter, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle semi-sweet chocolate chips and halved mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is mostly set.
- Let the cake cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For substitutions, use regular chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bars if mini Reese’s cups are unavailable. Cream cheese can be swapped for mascarpone, and almond butter works as a peanut butter alternative. Prepare ahead up to 2 days; store in an airtight container at room temperature (up to 2 days) or refrigerate (up to 5 days). When overbaked, cake may become dry—remove from oven when center is barely set. If the swirl sinks, try thicker dollops and less mixing for distinct layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 cake)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Reese's Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake