Description
A rich, fudgy chocolate cake featuring pockets of peanut butter filling and chopped Reese Peanut Butter Cups, creating the signature moist, gooey texture of an earthquake cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chopped Reese Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, flour, granulated sugar, and baking soda.
- Add the cold water, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Add the peanut butter and mix until the filling is uniform.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture randomly over the cake batter in the pan. Do not spread.
- Sprinkle the chopped Reese Peanut Butter Cups and the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter and filling.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean. The center will remain very moist and gooey.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For an even richer texture, you can substitute the water in the cake batter with an equal amount of strong brewed coffee.
- If you prefer a slightly firmer peanut butter layer, chill the cream cheese mixture for 15 minutes before dropping it onto the batter.
- This cake is best served at room temperature or slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30