Description
Peanut butter cup dump cake is an easy, gooey dessert layered with mini peanut butter cups, cake mix, and melted butter. Perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers looking for a no-fuss treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (18 oz) yellow or chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 bag (10–12 oz) mini peanut butter cups (or chopped full-sized ones)
- (Optional) ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped peanuts
- Toppings: whipped cream, crushed peanut butter cups, or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Spread mini peanut butter cups evenly across the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the peanut butter cups.
- Pour melted butter over the top, covering as much of the mix as possible.
- Do not stir.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until golden and set in the center.
- Cool slightly and top with whipped cream or crushed peanut butter cups.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a richer twist, use chocolate cake mix.
- Optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or chopped peanuts enhance texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temp or 5 days refrigerated.
- Freeze wrapped slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg