Description

This decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake combines the rich flavors of chocolate and creamy peanut butter in a moist and fluffy yellow cake base enhanced with chocolate pudding. Topped with peanut butter chips and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures, this dessert offers a luscious peanut butter and chocolate experience perfect for parties or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Cake Batter

15.25 ounces yellow cake mix (432 grams, 1 box, such as Betty Crocker)
3.4 ounces chocolate instant pudding mix (96 grams, 1 box)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (15 grams)
4 large eggs (200 grams)
½ cup water (114 grams)
1 cup milk (227 grams)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams)
½ cup creamy peanut butter (135 grams, Jif recommended)

Topping and Filling

5 ounces Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips (142 grams, ½ bag)
8 ounces Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures (227 grams, cut into quarters; do NOT use Peanut Butter Cup Baking Cups)
½ cup creamy peanut butter (135 grams, Jif recommended)
¾ cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures (128 grams; do NOT use Peanut Butter Cup Baking Cups)
Additional Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips and chopped Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, chocolate instant pudding mix, and all-purpose flour. Add the eggs, water, milk, vanilla extract, and ½ cup creamy peanut butter. Beat the mixture on medium speed until well blended and smooth, ensuring the peanut butter is fully incorporated into the batter.
Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into a greased bundt or tube pan. Evenly sprinkle the 5 ounces of Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips and quartered Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures over the top of the batter. Place the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool and Add Filling: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. When cooled, gently slice the cake horizontally to create a layer. Spread ½ cup creamy peanut butter mixed with the ¾ cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures between the layers.
Garnish and Serve: Decorate the top of the cake with additional Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips and chopped peanut butter cup miniatures as desired. Slice into 8-8 slices and serve. Enjoy your rich, chocolate peanut butter creation!

Notes

Do not use Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Baking Cups for the chopped decorations; use miniatures instead.
The peanut butter used should be creamy for easiest mixing.
Make sure to fully incorporate the peanut butter into the batter for best texture and flavor.
Use a bundt or tube pan to ensure even baking.
Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and adding the filling to prevent it from crumbling.