Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake 🍰🍫🥜:
Ingredients 🍰
– 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required on the box) 🍫
– 1 cup creamy peanut butter 🥜
– 1 cup powdered sugar 🧂
– 8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
– 1 cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups 🍫
– 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) 🍫
– 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional) 🥜
Preparation 🍳
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan. 🕒🔥
2. Prepare Cake Batter: Follow the instructions on the chocolate cake mix box to prepare the batter. 🍫
3. Make Peanut Butter Mixture: In a medium bowl, beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. 🥜🧂🧀
4. Assemble Cake: Pour the chocolate cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture over the top of the cake batter, then use a knife or toothpick to swirl the peanut butter mixture into the batter, creating a marbled effect. 🍫🥜
5. Add Reese’s: Sprinkle the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups evenly over the top of the cake batter. If desired, also sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped peanuts. 🍫🥜
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be set and the edges slightly pulled away from the sides of the pan. 🕒🍽️
7. Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before serving. Enjoy your Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake! 😋🍽️