Description
Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a decadent, no-fuss dessert bursting with layers of chocolate, peanut butter, and gooey sweetness. This indulgent treat combines creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and chopped peanut butter candies layered with yellow cake mix and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or simple cravings, it requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor and texture in one easy bake.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Layers
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped Reese’s or other peanut butter candies
Optional Toppings
- Chocolate syrup (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Layer Candy and Chips: Evenly scatter the chopped mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Drizzle the entire can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the candy and chocolate layer to add moisture and sweetness.
- Dollop Peanut Butter: Drop spoonfuls of creamy peanut butter evenly throughout the dish on top of the condensed milk.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Without stirring, evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the top, distributing it as uniformly as possible.
- Pour Melted Butter: Slowly pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix layer to moisten the dry ingredients and help create the crumble texture.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Garnish: Allow the cake to cool slightly before topping with the extra chopped peanut butter candies and optionally drizzle with chocolate syrup for added flair and richness.
Notes
- No need to stir layers; the dump cake is designed to cook in layers as is.
- Use a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure even cooking and proper layering.
- For extra gooeyness, ensure the sweetened condensed milk is well drizzled across the candy layer.
- Peanut butter candies like Reese’s can be substituted with your favorite peanut butter chocolate candy.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat briefly before serving.
- Optional chocolate syrup adds an attractive finish and extra chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake, easy peanut butter dessert, chocolate peanut butter cake, dump cake recipe, no-fuss dessert, party dessert, peanut butter candy cake
