Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a gooey, rich, and irresistible dessert layered with chocolate cake mix, creamy peanut butter, and chopped peanut butter cups — all baked to molten perfection.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake Mix: 1 box (15.25 oz) – forms the base and top crust with minimal effort.
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups: 2 cups, chopped – provide melty, chocolatey bursts throughout.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: ¾ cup – adds rich, nutty depth and swirls into the cake like silk.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1 can (14 oz) – makes the cake extra moist and gooey.
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (2 sticks), melted – crisps the edges and forms the signature dump cake topping.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp – enhances the chocolate and peanut butter flavors.
- Salt: ¼ tsp – balances the sweetness.
- Optional Toppings: Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chopped peanuts, or chocolate sauce.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your 9×13-inch baking dish lightly.
- Combine Ingredients: No need to mix! Just have everything ready — chopped peanut butter cups, measured peanut butter, and melted butter.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour the sweetened condensed milk into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Add the chopped peanut butter cups over the milk. Drizzle the peanut butter on top in ribbons. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over everything. Pour melted butter over the top, covering the cake mix as much as possible. Do not stir.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly. The edges should be crispy and the center just set.
- Finishing Touches: Let it cool for 10–15 minutes to set slightly. Serve warm with ice cream or extra peanut butter drizzle.
- Serve and Enjoy: Scoop and serve straight from the pan — warm, gooey, and irresistible.
Notes
- Use warm peanut butter for easier drizzling.
- Don’t stir after layering to preserve the dump cake effect.
- Reheat in the microwave for quick gooey goodness.
- Top with ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg