A decadent, easy-to-make cake with layers of chocolate cake, pudding, and peanut butter cups. This rich dessert is made by simply “dumping” the ingredients in a pan and baking, giving you a gooey, chocolatey treat that’s impossible to resist.
Quick Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert made with a chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and peanut butter cups. The result is a luscious, gooey cake with layers of sweet and salty peanut butter flavor, all baked in one pan for a quick and satisfying treat.
Servings & Timing
Servings: 8–10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 35–40 minutes
Total Time: ~50 minutes
Approx. Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 350
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 45g
Fat: 18g
Fiber: 3g
Ingredients List
For the Cake
- 1 (15.25 oz) box chocolate cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box chocolate instant pudding mix
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter cups, chopped (or use mini peanut butter cups)
- ½ cup peanut butter (optional, for extra peanut butter flavor)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional, for extra chocolate)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven & prepare the pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. Mix the cake ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, and milk. Stir until smooth and well combined. The batter should be thick.
3. Layer the cake
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups (and chocolate chips if using) evenly over the batter.
4. Add peanut butter (optional)
If you like an extra peanut butter flavor, drop spoonfuls of peanut butter over the top of the cake and swirl it in gently with a spoon.
5. Bake the cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs). The top should be slightly crispy, while the middle remains gooey.
6. Serve
Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
