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Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake

A gooey chocolate-peanut butter dessert made easy with cake mix, pudding, and peanut butter cups.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dump Cake Base
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 20-24 mini peanut butter cups halved
  • whipped cream, melted chocolate, or extra peanut butter cups optional toppings

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Whisk pudding mix and milk until smooth.
  3. Pour pudding mixture into the dish and spread evenly.
  4. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pudding layer without stirring.
  5. Drizzle melted butter evenly on top.
  6. Scatter halved peanut butter cups on the surface.
  7. Bake for 40–45 minutes until edges are set and top is crisp.
  8. Cool slightly before serving. Top with extras if desired.

Notes

Best served warm. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.