Description

This Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a molten chocolate peanut butter dessert made with just 5 main ingredients. Layers of instant pudding, chocolate cake mix, and peanut butter cups melt together in one pan to create an easy, indulgent treat. It’s gooey in the center, crisp on top, and best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Perfect for parties, game days, or late-night cravings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 cup peanut butter, melted
1 ½ cups chopped peanut butter cups
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup melted butter

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and milk until slightly thickened. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Drizzle the melted peanut butter evenly over the pudding layer.

Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the top. Do not stir.

Scatter the chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips over the cake mix.

Drizzle the melted butter evenly over everything.

Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top looks set and slightly crisp around the edges.

Let it cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Notes

Don’t stir the layers – that’s essential for the texture.
Use mini peanut butter cups or chop standard ones for even melting.
Cover leftovers and store in the fridge for best freshness.
Try different candies to customize the flavor.
Serve immediately after baking for maximum gooeyness.
Make it ahead but add butter just before baking for best texture.