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peanut butter cup dump cake

Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake: Indulge in Gooey Bliss

A delicious peanut butter cup dump cake that's rich, gooey, and easy to make, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 box Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix Avoid cook-and-serve types
  • 2 cups Milk Any dairy or non-dairy milk works
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix (Dry) Can substitute with devil's food cake or brownie mix
For the Fudgy Layer
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Almond or cashew butter can be used
  • 1/2 cup Melted Butter Unsalted is preferable
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Mini Peanut Butter Cups Chocolate chips can be used as an alternative
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Peanuts Can substitute with almonds or pecans

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with the milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
  3. Pour the pudding mixture into the greased baking dish and smooth it out.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of creamy peanut butter over the pudding layer and spread gently.
  5. Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the peanut butter and pudding layers without stirring.
  6. Drizzle melted butter over the dry cake mix evenly.
  7. Scatter mini peanut butter cups and chopped peanuts generously over the top.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are bubbling and the center is slightly gooey.
  9. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, evenly spread the peanut butter and keep an eye on baking time for gooey texture.

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