Description

Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake is a decadent and super easy dessert that layers rich chocolate cake mix, gooey peanut butter cups, and sweet cherry pie filling (or fudge sauce) in a no-mix, dump-and-bake method. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers, this moist, warm cake is a crowd-pleaser ideal for potlucks, parties, or simple family indulgence.

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling or chocolate fudge sauce
1 cup peanut butter cups, chopped (mini or regular size)
1 cup chopped peanuts or peanut butter chips (optional)
1 cup butter, melted

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or spray a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Layer Filling: Spread cherry pie filling or chocolate fudge sauce evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the filling layer.
Add Peanut Butter Cups and Nuts: Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups and optional peanuts or peanut butter chips evenly over the cake mix.
Pour Butter: Drizzle melted butter evenly over the entire dish.
Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For a peanut butter swirl, drop dollops of peanut butter on top before baking and swirl with a knife.Substitute raspberry or strawberry pie filling for a fruity twist.Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.Drain excess pie filling if concerned about soggiess.