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Home » Latest Recipes » Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake!

By Incredible Recipes | 14 Comments | Posted: 10/05/16 | Updated: 09/20/22

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EARTHQUAKE CAKE?! You know why its called that?

Because this will knock you off your feet – its THAT delicious! Filled with Creamy Peanut Butter and Reeses Peanut Butter cups!

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Its so easy too! (my favorite kind of recipes! 😉 )

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This has dollops of sweet cream cheese swirled throughout the top!

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Dark chocolate fudge cake!

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My VA friend made this recipe and she saw the idea over at I wash you dry! <– check her blog out!!

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Topped with cold vanilla ice cream over the warm perfect cake… Oh heavens YES!

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Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake!

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix oil, eggs, water
  • 12 oz Softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 Cup softened butter
  • 3/4 cup Creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 Cup chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 Cup miniature Reese's peanut butter cups unwrapped and cut in halves

Instructions

  • 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 cake mix
  • Pour your 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!

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adapted from Iwashyoudry.com

posted in: Appetizers, Desserts, For the Kids, Holiday

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  1. Sharon Fenstermacher says

    February 21, 2017

    I am going to make this cake, thanks for the showing

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  2. Wileen Byroads says

    February 25, 2017

    LOOKS YUMM7Y

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  3. Dee wells says

    March 1, 2017

    This was the best cake ever!

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  4. Annemarie says

    March 6, 2017

    my whole family adored this cake- so rich and delicious

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  5. Angela says

    March 13, 2017

    I would like to take this to a birthday party but we will have to travel for more than an hour to get there. Is it still good at room temperature and without ice cream? Any other options will be very welcomed.

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  6. Lil says

    March 15, 2017

    1/2 what of peanut butter…,?? Jar? Teaspoon? Cup!??

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  7. Ashleu says

    March 17, 2017

    How would you serve this if you made it ahead? Warm it up and serbw warm or serve it differently?

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  8. cindy tracy says

    April 12, 2017

    Made it and took it work loved it wonder what it would taste like with caramel ice cream topping instead of peanut butter will have to try

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  9. Ellen Maull says

    May 3, 2017

    Looks yummy! I’ll will be making this!

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  10. Heidi says

    January 8, 2018

    Do you have to use dark chocolate cake mix? I prefer milk chocolate.

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  11. Frances says

    January 13, 2018

    I f I left the chocolate chips off would it be ok?

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  12. Shirley says

    January 20, 2018

    Made it three times- loved it! Looks delicious!.

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  13. Cindy Hushon says

    May 14, 2023

    5 stars
    I made it last week and everyone loved it

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  14. Lana says

    March 23, 2025

    5 stars
    This came out so crazy good!

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