Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake
This decadent Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake features a rich chocolate batter swirled with a creamy peanut butter filling and studded with Reese’s cups. Every bite is a delightful explosion of chocolate and peanut butter goodness!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Prepare chocolate cake batter according to package directions. Pour into the prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together sour cream, powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate cake batter.
- Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups evenly over the peanut butter mixture.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the peanut butter mixture into the chocolate cake batter, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Garnish with chocolate chips, if desired.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle melted peanut butter or chocolate over the cooled cake.
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