Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake
A rich chocolate cake filled with creamy peanut butter and topped with Reese’s candies for a decadent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water or milk
- 8 oz full-fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 cup chopped mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup chopped regular-sized Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the Cake Batter by combining the chocolate fudge cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water (or milk) in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the Batter into the pan, spreading it evenly.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture by beating the cream cheese and butter until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar and peanut butter.
- Spread the Peanut Butter Mixture over the cake batter, swirling it slightly.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk, evenly covering the surface.
- Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s Cups and Pieces on top.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes until set and slightly puffed.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 20-30 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgent treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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