Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake (with Reese's!)
This rich and gooey chocolate peanut butter dump cake is the ultimate easy dessert! Made with boxed chocolate cake mix, instant pudding, and loaded with melty chocolate chips and chopped mini Reese’s cups, this is a decadent one-pan chocolate peanut butter dessert you’ll make again and again.
Servings: 12
Calories: 359kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix any variety – Devil’s Food recommended
- 1 pkg instant chocolate pudding mix 3.4 oz size
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini Reese's cups chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, cocoa powder, and milk until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped peanut butter cups.
- Spread the thick batter evenly into the greased pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool for 10–15 minutes. Serve warm as-is or with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup!
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Notes
Storage Tips
- Room temp: Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
- Fridge: Store covered for up to 1 week.
- Freezer: Wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in fridge.
- Swap the cake mix – Try red velvet or yellow cake for a fun twist.
- Change the pudding – Use butterscotch, vanilla, or peanut butter pudding.
- Add espresso powder – A teaspoon will deepen the chocolate flavor beautifully.
- Mix-ins – Add peanut butter chips, chopped Snickers, or even banana slices for a wild twist!
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg
