Best Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by DeliciouslyDished

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Chocolate Fudge cake mix, plus ingredients needed to prepare (eggs, oil, water)
1/2 cup butter
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup miniature chocolate peanut butter cups, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and pour into a lightly greased 9x13 cake pan, DO NOT BAKE - set aside. Melt butter on stove top until bubbly. Pour into mixing bowl and beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract, beat till smooth. Add one cup of powdered sugar at a time to bowl, and beat until fully incorporated and mixture becomes light and fluffy. Scoop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture onto the chocolate cake batter, all over. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and peanut butter cups. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the center is only slightly jiggly. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving warm. Top with ice cream if desired! Enjoy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by jasonhewitt

Number Of Ingredients 9

Chocolate Cake Mix (Fudge)
(ingredients in mix: water, oil, eggs)
8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
1/2 C Butter (softened)
1/2 C Peanut Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
3-4 C Powdered Sugar
1/2 C Chocolate Chips
1 C (small bag) Mini Reese Peanut Butter Cups (cut in half)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees Make cake according to box. Pour in a greased 9 X 13 pan. Mix Cream cheese, butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until it is a thick, sweet mess of a lump. Drop by the spoonful into the batter and swirl slightly. Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and peanut butter cups. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Watch and don't let the edges burn. Serve warm...kind of like a chocolate peanut butter lava cake.

Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake! image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Box Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (oil, eggs, water)
8oz Softened cream cheese
1/2 Cup softened butter
1/2 Creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Cups powdered sugar
1/2 Cup chocolate chips
1 Cup miniature Reese's peanut butter cups unwrapped and cut in halves

Steps:

Preheat your oven to 350° and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray
In a large bowl mix together the ingredients for your chocolate fudge cake
Pour your fudge cake into your greased baking dish and set aside
In a separate bowl, mix together your cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until well mixed
Mix in your powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until you add all 4 cups
Add your peanut butter mixture in spoonfuls to your chocolate cake mix and lightly spread around
Now sprinkle your Reese's peanut butter cup halves and chocolate chips on top
Bake for about 45-50 minutes (checking the center after 45 with a tooth pick test)
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
ENJOY!