Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake Recipe 445

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees Make cake according to box. Pour in a greased 9 X 13 pan. Mix Cream cheese, butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until it is a thick, sweet mess of a lump. Drop by the spoonful into the batter and swirl slightly. Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and peanut butter cups. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Watch and don't let the edges burn. Serve warm...kind of like a chocolate peanut butter lava cake.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and pour into a lightly greased 9x13 cake pan, DO NOT BAKE - set aside. Melt butter on stove top until bubbly. Pour into mixing bowl and beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract, beat till smooth. Add one cup of powdered sugar at a time to bowl, and beat until fully incorporated and mixture becomes light and fluffy. Scoop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture onto the chocolate cake batter, all over. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and peanut butter cups. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the center is only slightly jiggly. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving warm. Top with ice cream if desired! Enjoy!