Peanut Butter Cup Cake (Printable Version)

A gooey, decadent dessert combining yellow cake with layers of peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, and creamy peanut butter.

# Ingredients:

→ Base Ingredients

01 - 1 box yellow cake mix
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
04 - 1/2 cup butter, melted

→ Mix-ins

05 - 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
06 - 1 cup chocolate chips

→ Toppings

07 - 1 cup chopped Reese's or other peanut butter candies
08 - Chocolate syrup (optional, for drizzling)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Scatter chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly across the bottom of the dish.
03 - Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the candy layer, then dollop creamy peanut butter throughout the dish.
04 - Sprinkle yellow cake mix evenly on top without stirring, then pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
05 - Bake for 40-45 minutes, until top is golden brown and bubbling.
06 - Let cool slightly, then top with extra chopped candy and drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired.

# Notes:

01 - This dessert follows the 'dump cake' method where ingredients are layered rather than mixed for an effortless preparation.