Description
Molten chocolate peanut butter volcano cake erupts with rich, decadent flavors that promise pure indulgence. Layers of moist chocolate and creamy peanut butter create a delightful dessert experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (and ingredients called for on the box)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups chopped Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 9×13 inch baking dish with a light layer of grease.
- Craft the chocolate cake base by thoroughly mixing the cake ingredients according to package guidelines, then carefully transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Create a decadent peanut butter filling by whisking together peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, softened butter, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Strategically dollop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture across the surface of the cake batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Enhance the dessert’s texture and flavor profile by generously scattering chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and chocolate chips over the entire cake surface.
- Place the baking dish into the preheated oven and allow the cake to bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until the cake sets completely and develops a bubbly, molten-like top.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool and stabilize, which will help develop its signature volcanic appearance with enticing gooey pockets of peanut butter and chocolate.
Notes
- Softening peanut butter mixture beforehand helps create smoother, more evenly distributed layers throughout the cake.
- Experiment with different chocolate cake mix brands to find the richest, most decadent flavor profile that suits your taste preferences.
- Adjust the milk quantity in the peanut butter mixture to control the consistency – less milk creates a thicker, more structured filling while more milk results in a gooier center.
- For gluten-free options, substitute the regular cake mix with a gluten-free chocolate cake mix and ensure all additional ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg