Description
This decadent dessert features a rich chocolate cake base topped with a gooey peanut butter and cream cheese filling, finished with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for base)
- 1 large egg (for base)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for filling)
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the chocolate cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1 egg until a thick batter forms. Press this evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
- Gradually add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup melted butter, mixing until well combined.
- Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chocolate cake base.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until edges are firm but the center is still slightly gooey.
- Let the cake cool in the pan. The center will firm slightly as it cools.
- Cut into squares and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- Do not overbake; the center should remain gooey.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier blending.
- Try topping with a drizzle of melted chocolate or crushed peanuts for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
