Description
A delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter for an easy-to-make treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup water or milk (depending on cake mix instructions)
- Optional: whipped cream or ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and water or milk. Stir until just combined; don’t overmix.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased baking dish, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
- Sprinkle the chopped peanut butter cups over the batter.
- Drizzle the creamy peanut butter over the peanut butter cups.
- Pour the remaining batter on top and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly before serving, optionally topped with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
For a festive touch, sprinkle with chopped nuts or drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, peanut butter, chocolate, easy recipe