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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake: The Easiest, Gooiest Dessert Ever

The ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake recipe! This easy, 5-ingredient dessert uses a cake mix and simple pantry staples to create a rich, gooey, and decadent treat that's ready in under an hour. Perfect for potlucks and last-minute cravings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Devil's Food cake mix approx. 15.25 oz
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch Baking Dish
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
  2. Pour the milk into the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the milk. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter over the chocolate chips.
  3. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the other ingredients. Do not stir.
  4. Pour the melted butter evenly over the surface of the dry cake mix, covering as much as possible.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are bubbly and the top is set. Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Do Not Stir: The most critical step is to not stir the ingredients. The layers are essential for the dump cake to bake correctly.
Variations: Feel free to add 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts or use Reese's Peanut Butter Cups instead of peanut butter dollops for an extra treat.
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