Description
Savor the rich flavors of this Reese’s Peanut Butter Poke Cake, featuring a moist chocolate cake soaked in a creamy peanut butter mixture, topped with whipped cream and chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. This indulgent dessert is perfect for any celebration and is guaranteed to delight chocolate and peanut butter lovers alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional, for garnish)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (optional, for garnish)
- 3 large eggs (for cake mix)
- 1 cup water (for cake mix)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for cake mix)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix with the ingredients specified on the box (typically 3 large eggs, 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil). Mix until well combined, but dont overmix; a few lumps are okay!
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled slightly, poke holes all over the top of the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or a skewer.
- Pour the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk mixture evenly over the top of the cake, ensuring to fill the holes.
- Drizzle 1 cup of chocolate syrup over the top of the cake, spreading it gently with a spatula.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- After chilling, spread 1 cup of whipped topping evenly over the top of the cake.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups over the whipped topping.
- Optionally, sprinkle 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of crushed peanuts on top.
- Cut the cake into squares, ensuring each piece has layers of cake, peanut butter mixture, and toppings.
Notes
- For best results, allow the cake to chill overnight to enhance the flavors.
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes