h Gooey Chocolate & Peanut Butter Layers Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate peanut butter and chocolate experience with this Decadent Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake. Layers of gooey chocolate, peanut butter cups, and creamy peanut butter make this dessert a true delight for any sweet tooth.
- Author: Douaa
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling or chocolate fudge topping (optional for fruit/chocolate layer)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
Toppings:
- 2 cups mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup heavy cream or 1 tub whipped topping
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer: Spread cherry pie filling or chocolate fudge in the baking dish. Alternatively, skip for a pure peanut butter/chocolate version.
- Add cake mix: Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the filling or directly into the pan.
- Drizzle butter: Pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups on top, then dollop peanut butter over the surface.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then serve warm or top with cream and chocolate drizzle.
Notes
- You can customize this dump cake with your favorite toppings like nuts or marshmallows.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors for a unique twist.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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