Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
2 cups milk (or water)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread dry chocolate cake mix evenly into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle instant pudding mix over the cake mix.
- Dollop peanut butter across the top and swirl slightly with a butter knife.
- Scatter chopped peanut butter cups over the surface.
- Pour 2 cups of milk (or water) evenly over the mixture. Do not stir.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is set and slightly crisp.
- Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Swap in devil’s food cake mix for richer flavor.
- Crunchy peanut butter adds extra texture.
- Caramel drizzle or chocolate chips can be added before baking for more decadence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
