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Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is a decadent, gooey dessert combining rich chocolate cake, swirls of peanut butter cream cheese, and generous layers of peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips. Its cracked, marbled appearance makes it look delightfully rustic and irresistibly indulgent.

  • Author: Ella
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55–60 minutes
  • Yield: 12–16 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1½ cups mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, halved
  • ½ cup peanut butter chips
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions and pour into the prepared pan.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter and swirl lightly with a knife or spatula to marble.
  5. Sprinkle mini Reese’s pieces, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips evenly over the top.
  6. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly. It will firm up as it cools.
  7. Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Swap chocolate cake mix for fudge or dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
  • Add chopped Snickers or a swirl of Nutella to the cream cheese layer for variety.
  • Drizzle caramel sauce over the baked cake for extra indulgence.
  • Store in the fridge due to cream cheese content.

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