Description
A rich chocolate cake threaded with creamy peanut butter and topped with gooey Reeses pieces, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup Reeses pieces
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Stir until just combined; lumps are okay!
- Spoon dollops of peanut butter throughout the batter and swirl lightly with a knife.
- Gently fold in Reeses pieces.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle with a glaze made of powdered sugar and milk, and top with extra Reeses pieces.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
For added creativity, substitute chocolate cake mix with a vanilla mix for a different flavor. Can be made gluten-free with appropriate cake mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, chocolate, peanut butter, Reeses, baking, easy recipe, indulgent treat