Description
Looking for a decadent dessert that’s ridiculously easy to make? This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is everything you want in a sweet treat: fudgy, gooey, chocolatey, and loaded with melty peanut butter cups. It’s the ultimate quick dessert for chocolate lovers and an ideal option for party desserts, easy dinner treats, or last-minute baking ideas. Whether you’re looking for a crowd-pleaser or a cozy night-in snack, this easy recipe checks every box.
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 1/2 cups miniature peanut butter cups
1 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup caramel sauce
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup crushed Biscoff cookies (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a 9×13-inch baking dish, evenly spread the dry chocolate cake mix across the bottom—do not stir.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the dry mix.
4. Add miniature peanut butter cups on top, distributing them evenly.
5. Drizzle caramel sauce over the surface.
6. Pour evaporated milk evenly across the entire dish.
7. Top with melted butter, covering as much of the surface as possible.
8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still slightly gooey.
9. Let the cake rest for 10–15 minutes to firm up before serving.
10. Top with extra peanut butter cups and crushed Biscoff cookies if desired. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Do not stir the ingredients together in the pan; the layers will naturally bake into each other.
Let the cake sit after baking so it sets and slices more cleanly.
Mini peanut butter cups work best for even melting and distribution.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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