Description
A rich and indulgent chocolate cake swirled with peanut butter and loaded with Reeses cups, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk
- Reeses cups, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 inch cake pan by greasing it or lining with parchment paper.
- Mix the cake mix, eggs, water, and oil in a large bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of peanut butter until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Combine 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and a few tablespoons of milk to make the frosting.
- Frost the cooled cake with the peanut butter frosting.
- Sprinkle chopped Reeses cups on top before serving.
- Enjoy your delicious cake!
Notes
Use gluten-free cake mix or natural peanut butter for variations. This cake can be served warm with ice cream or drizzled with caramel for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, peanut butter cake, dessert, Reeses, birthday cake, indulgent dessert