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Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake (with Reese’s!)

This rich and gooey chocolate peanut butter dump cake is the ultimate easy dessert! Made with boxed chocolate cake mix, instant pudding, melty chocolate chips, and chopped mini Reese’s cups, it’s decadent, simple, and always a crowd favorite.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 359

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (Devil’s Food recommended)
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini Reese’s cups, chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls for batter preparation
  • 9x13 baking pan greased

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, cocoa powder, and milk until smooth.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped mini Reese’s cups.
  4. Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 35 minutes, or until edges are set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  6. Cool 10–15 minutes before serving warm as-is, or with ice cream, whipped cream, or chocolate syrup.

Notes

Storage Tips:
• Room temp: Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
• Fridge: Store covered up to 1 week.
• Freezer: Wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in fridge.
Variations: Try swapping the cake mix for red velvet or yellow cake, or change the pudding flavor to butterscotch, vanilla, or peanut butter. A teaspoon of espresso powder deepens chocolate flavor beautifully. Mix-ins like peanut butter chips, chopped Snickers, or banana slices are also delicious options!

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