Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake Recipe
Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is a decadent dessert combining rich chocolate cake with creamy peanut butter cups and a luscious cream cheese topping. This gooey, indulgent cake layers peanut butter and chocolate flavors for a satisfying treat perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required on box, typically eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups
Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Batter: Follow the instructions on the chocolate cake mix box to prepare the batter, typically combining cake mix with eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into a greased baking pan.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups: Scatter the chopped peanut butter cups evenly over the batter in the pan to infuse the cake with peanut butter flavor.
- Mix Cream Cheese Topping: In a separate bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon Topping Over Batter: Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter and peanut butter cups, spreading gently to cover.
- Bake the Cake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until the cake is set but still gooey in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving to enjoy the perfect gooey texture and rich flavors.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the best richness and texture.
- Do not overbake; the center should remain fudgy and gooey.
- For added texture, sprinkle extra chopped peanut butter cups on top before or after baking.
- This cake pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for smooth topping mixing.
Keywords: Reese’s cake, chocolate peanut butter cake, peanut butter cups dessert, cream cheese topping, gooey cake
