Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake (Print-Friendly Version)

Easy chocolate cake with peanut butter and candy cups delivers a gooey, crowd-pleasing dessert.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box chocolate cake mix
02 - 1 (3.9 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
03 - 2 cups whole milk

→ Peanut Butter Layer

04 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

→ Toppings

05 - 1 1/2 cups chopped mini peanut butter cups, plus extra for garnish
06 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk instant chocolate pudding mix with whole milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
03 - Spread prepared pudding evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.
04 - Distribute dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the pudding layer without mixing.
05 - Warm creamy peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until pourable, then drizzle over the surface of the cake mix.
06 - Scatter chopped mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly over the top.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the surface is set and slight cracks appear.
08 - Allow to cool briefly; portion and serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Microwaving peanut butter makes it easier to drizzle smoothly over the cake mix for even coverage.
02 - Do not mix the cake mix into the pudding; layering creates distinct textures.

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