I can’t believe how easy it is to turn a box of cake mix into pure peanut butter chocolate heaven – this dump cake bakes up gooey and irresistible in under an hour.
Last weekend, I was craving something sweet after a long day, and this hit the spot. The house filled with that warm, nutty aroma, and my kids devoured it straight from the pan, no plates needed. It’s the kind of dessert that feels like a hug from your favorite candy bar.
Ingredients
– 1 box chocolate cake mix
– 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
– 2 cups whole milk
– 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (plus extra for swirling if you want)
– 1/2 cup butter, melted
– 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (use Reese’s for that classic vibe)
– Optional: a handful more mini cups for topping
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
In a bowl, whisk the pudding mix with the milk and peanut butter until smooth and slightly thickened – it should smell like a peanut butter dream. Pour that into the dish.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top, then drizzle the melted butter all over so it soaks in. Scatter the chopped mini peanut butter cups on top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the edges are golden and bubbly, and the center is set but still fudgy. Let it cool for 10 minutes – the steam rises with that perfect chocolate-peanut scent.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra melt-in-your-mouth bliss.
The trick is not stirring the layers – that’s what keeps it so textured and fun to dig into. Who in your life needs a slice of this? Drop a 
if you’re baking it this weekend!
if you’re baking it this weekend!