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Reese's Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake
This Reese's Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is made up of rich chocolate cake, a sweet peanut butter layer, chocolate chips, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The cake may look like an earthquake, but the flavors will absolutely delight!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 627 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix plus ingredients needed to prepare (eggs, oil, water)
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and pour into the prepared 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside (do not bake yet).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer until smooth (at first it will look “globby” but keep beating until it is smooth and creamy).
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Add one cup of powdered sugar at a time to bowl and mixing well until fully incorporated and mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Scoop the peanut butter mixture on top of the unbaked chocolate cake batter. Sprinkle with the semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter cups over top of the peanut butter layer.
- Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes or until the center of the cake is set. Cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
627kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
622mg
(26%)
Potassium
359mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
69g
(138%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 69g | 138% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.