Description
An insanely easy and decadent dessert combining yellow cake mix and peanut butter cups, baked to a golden, gooey perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz / 432g)
- 12 regular-size peanut butter cups, chopped (about 6 oz / 170g)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks / 226g), sliced into thin pats
- 1 cup whole milk (240ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, peanut butter drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Chop peanut butter cups roughly and slice butter into thin pats.
- Empty the entire box of yellow cake mix evenly into the bottom of the baking dish without stirring.
- Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups evenly over the cake mix.
- Pour 1 cup of milk evenly over the cake mix and peanut butter cups.
- Place the thin pats of butter evenly across the top.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt and drizzle vanilla extract over everything.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and edges are bubbling.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use whole milk for creaminess; rough chop peanut butter cups for best texture; let cake cool before serving for cleaner slices; cover with foil if top browns too quickly; refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of c
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Protein: 5
Keywords: peanut butter cup dump cake, easy dessert, peanut butter dessert, dump cake recipe, quick cake, chocolate peanut butter dessert