Rich Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake (Printer View)

Decadent chocolate and peanut butter layers with mini peanut butter cups topping this incredibly easy dessert.

# Components:

→ Cake Base

01 - 15.25 oz box devils food chocolate cake mix
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter, room temperature
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1½ cups whole milk

→ Toppings

05 - 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
06 - ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Spread the creamy peanut butter evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and milk until the batter is mostly smooth. Small lumps are acceptable.
04 - Pour the cake batter evenly over the peanut butter layer in the baking dish.
05 - Scatter the mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
06 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. A few moist crumbs are acceptable.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm. For cleaner slices, allow to cool completely. Serve as is or with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The magic happens when that bottom peanut butter layer creates its own fudgy sauce as it bakes
  • My teenage nephew who usually claims to hate desserts went back for thirds
  • Ten minutes of active effort for something that tastes like you spent all afternoon
02 -
  • The peanut butter layer will look too thin. It is not. It expands and creates that incredible sauce like texture.
  • If your oven runs hot check at 30 minutes. The sugar content means it can go from perfect to burnt quickly.
03 -
  • Use a offset spatula to spread the peanut butter layer. It makes the job so much easier.
  • For the ultimate presentation line your baking dish with parchment paper leaving overhang on the long sides.
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