Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Cake
350kcal
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box Chocolate cake mix 15.25 oz
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 3 large Eggs
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- 8 oz Cream cheese softened
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Whipped topping
For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
For Garnish
- Chopped peanuts optional
Method
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish lightly.
- Combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Stir together until smooth—about 2 minutes.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping gently until well combined.
- Spread the peanut butter layer evenly over the cooled cake.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat just until it begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and fully melted.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate topping over the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours.
- Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the top if desired.
- Cut into squares and serve cold.
Nutrition
Serving1sliceCalories350kcalCarbohydrates45gProtein6gFat18gSaturated Fat7gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat9gCholesterol60mgSodium300mgPotassium200mgFiber2gSugar35gVitamin A500IUCalcium50mgIron1.5mg