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Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake
A seismic dessert event! Layers of chocolate cake, creamy peanut butter cheesecake, and melty chocolate chips create fissures of deliciousness in every bite.
Ingredients
Base Layer:
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1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix + required ingredients (eggs, oil, water)
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling:
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup creamy peanut butter
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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4 cups powdered sugar
Toppings:
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½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 cup Reese’s Pieces or chopped Reese’s cups (optional)
Instructions
1. Prep:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
2. Base Layer:
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Prepare cake mix according to package instructions.
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Pour batter into prepared dish (will be thin).
3. Earthquake Filling:
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Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth.
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Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
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Dollop filling over cake batter.
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Use a knife to swirl gently (don’t overmix—it should look marbled).
4. Add the “Aftershocks”:
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Drizzle melted butter over top.
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Sprinkle chocolate chips (and Reese’s if using).
5. Bake:
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35-40 minutes until edges pull away and center is slightly jiggly.
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Cool 15 minutes before serving (filling will set as it cools).
Pro Tips
🔥 Extra Gooey: Underbake slightly (33 mins) for a lava-like center.
🥜 Peanut Butter Lovers: Swirl in ¼ cup extra peanut butter before baking.
🍦 Serve With: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Why It’s Called “Earthquake” Cake?
The cake cracks and fissures as it bakes, revealing pockets of peanut butter cheesecake—just like seismic shifts!
Storage:
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Room temp: 2 days
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Fridge: 5 days (microwave 10 sec to restore gooeyness)
This viral-worthy dessert is impossible to resist—save this recipe before it disappears! 📌🍫🥜
