Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a deliciously fudgy and moist dessert made with simple pantry ingredients like chocolate cake mix, instant pudding, milk, and chopped peanut butter cups. It’s quick to prepare, budget-friendly, and versatile — perfect served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix (any brand)
- 3.4 oz instant chocolate pudding mix (small box)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk (or any milk of choice)
Add-ins
- 8 oz mini peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (e.g. Reese’s)
Instructions
- Mix The Pudding And Milk: In a large bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and milk until fully combined, creating a smooth mixture.
- Add The Cake Mix: Stir in the chocolate cake mix until the batter is thick and well blended. Avoid overmixing to keep the texture tender.
- Fold In The Peanut Butter Cups: Roughly chop the mini peanut butter cups and gently fold them into the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted near the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool And Serve: Let the cake cool slightly before serving. It’s especially delicious served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter to prevent a tough cake texture.
- Chop the peanut butter cups unevenly to create pockets of melted peanut butter.
- The batter will be thick—this is expected and results in a fudgy cake.
- Start checking doneness at 20 minutes, as oven times may vary.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat in microwave for 15-20 seconds.
- Freeze individual slices wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge before reheating.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or hot fudge sauce for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter cup dump cake, easy chocolate cake, quick dessert, chocolate peanut butter cake, dump cake recipe, fudgy cake
