Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup miniatures, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (for drizzling)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Prepare the chocolate cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
3. Pour the batter: Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
4. Make the peanut butter filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Add the filling: Spoon dollops of the peanut butter filling over the chocolate cake layer.
6. Top with remaining batter: Carefully spoon the remaining chocolate cake batter over the peanut butter filling.
7. Bake the cake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out mostly clean.
8. Cool the cake: Once done, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
9. Prepare the frosting: Beat together the softened butter and creamy peanut butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then the heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
10. Frost the cake: Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the creamy peanut butter frosting over the top generously.

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