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A decadent Reese's Earthquake Cake in a baking pan with gooey peanut butter swirls and chocolate chips
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Reese's Earthquake Cake

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix plus required water, oil, and eggs
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Reese 's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
  • 1/2 cup semi -sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and creamy peanut butter together until smooth.
  • Add the melted butter and powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until well combined.
  • Drop dollops of the peanut butter cream cheese mixture over the surface of the raw cake batter.
  • Sprinkle chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips evenly over the top.
  • Use a knife to gently swirl the toppings and cream cheese mixture into the cake batter.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the cake is set but the cream cheese pockets remain soft.
  • Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving directly from the pan.