Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
A delightful dessert that combines chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling for a soft and gooey treat.
Ingredients
For the cake base
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted divided
- 2 large eggs
For the filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs add one at a time
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional
- ½ cup peanut butter chips optional
For serving
- Drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1/4 cup of the melted butter, and 2 eggs, stirring until well mixed.
- Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
Filling
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth.
- Add the 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour in the remaining melted butter and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the cake base in the baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and peanut butter chips over the filling if desired.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until the center is a little gooey but set around the edges.
- Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing, and drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is softened so that it mixes smoothly with the peanut butter. If you like extra chocolate flavor, feel free to add more chocolate chips to the filling. For a fun presentation, drizzle some chocolate or caramel sauce right before serving.