Peanut Butter Cup Cake Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix; 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix); ⅓ cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix); 1 ⅓ cups water (or as called for by your cake mix); 1 (1 lb) bag powdered sugar; ½ cup cocoa powder; ½ cup butter (no substitutes); 1 pint heavy whipping cream; ¼ cup creamy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 15 -20 miniature peanut butter cups

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
⅓ cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 ⅓ cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 (1 lb) bag powdered sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup butter (no substitutes)
1 pint heavy whipping cream
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
15 -20 miniature peanut butter cups

1
Bake cake according to package directions.
2
Cool.
3
FROSTING: Cream butter until smooth and fluffy.
4
Add sugar a little at a time until blended well with the butter.
5
Add whipping cream (a little at a time) Add cocoa powder and blend.
6
Keep adding the cream until the right consistency (should be smooth and spreadable; not too thin).
7
Add peanut butter and vanilla and blend until smooth.
8
When frosting the cake, Spread frosting between layers and add 1/4 cup of crushed peanut butter cups before placing the top layer.
9
Frost the entire cake with frosting.
10
Decorate additional peanut butter cups either whole or halves.

3128

kcal

Calories

264

Fat

126

Carbs

111

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), ⅓ cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix), 1 ⅓ cups water (or as called for by your cake mix), and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Cup Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Butter Cup Cake

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