Description
Irresistible peanut butter cup dump cake delivers pure chocolate and peanut butter bliss in a simple dessert. Chocolate chips and Reese’s pieces create a rich, indulgent treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups (226 g) chopped peanut butter cups
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (113 g) melted butter
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
- Extra chopped peanut butter cups for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Set the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Base Layer Creation: Spread peanut butter evenly across the bottom of the dish, forming a creamy foundation.
- Candy Distribution: Scatter half of the chopped peanut butter cups over the peanut butter layer, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Moisture Infusion: Pour condensed milk across the candy, creating a sweet, smooth underlayer.
- Cake Mix Application: Uniformly distribute dry chocolate cake mix over the condensed milk, completely covering the surface.
- Moisture Enhancement: Drizzle melted butter across the cake mix to guarantee a rich, moist texture.
- Final Topping: Sprinkle remaining peanut butter cup pieces and milk chocolate chips over the top, creating a decadent finish.
- Baking Process: Bake for 35-40 minutes until the surface becomes bubbly and slightly crisp, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to rest for 10-15 minutes, letting layers settle and flavors meld. Serve warm, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Butter Distribution Technique: Ensure melted butter covers entire cake mix evenly to prevent dry patches and guarantee a moist, rich texture throughout the dessert.
- Temperature Monitoring: Watch cake closely during last 5-10 minutes of baking to prevent burning, as chocolate components can quickly turn from perfectly caramelized to overly dark.
- Candy Placement Strategy: Chop peanut butter cups into consistent, medium-sized pieces for balanced flavor distribution and more attractive visual presentation in each slice.
- Dietary Modification Option: For gluten-sensitive individuals, substitute regular chocolate cake mix with gluten-free alternative without compromising overall decadent taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg