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Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert

A cool and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert. A dense chocolate cake layer is topped with a smooth and rich peanut butter layer, followed by chocolate pudding and whipped topping.

  • Prep1 hr 20 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • Serves12
  • Rating4.5
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert is a cool and creamy layered dessert that will appeal to all ages. Four awesome layers in this easy make-ahead dessert!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert on a plate.

Bottom Layer

Chocolate cake mix is used to make the bottom layer. With only 1 egg and some butter mixed into the cake mix, it cooks up dense and fudgy.

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Next comes a creamy peanut butter/cream cheese layer with chopped mini Reese’s peanut butter cups. This layer is wonderfully sweet and salty. Use a creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy.

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Chocolate Pudding Layer

On top of the peanut butter layer is a super easy chocolate pudding layer. It is made with instant chocolate fudge pudding mix.

Top Layer

A layer of cool, and creamy whipped topping finishes off this layer dessert. I also like to add a bunch of chopped peanut butter cups on top. You can use fresh whipped cream for this layer if you prefer.

It’s a great make ahead dessert for a potluck.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert slice on a plate.

Storage

This dessert will keep in the refrigerator for about 4 days.

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Piece of layer dessert on a plate.

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Ingredients

Equipment 9x13-inch baking dish, Hand-held electric mixer

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 13X9X2-inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, egg, and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan.

  3. 3

    Bake for 15 minutes and let cool completely.

  4. 4

    Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and heavy cream.

  5. 5

    Stir in chopped peanut butter cups. Spread on top of cake layer.

  6. 6

    In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Pour on top of cream cheese layer.

  7. 7

    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Spread whipped topping on top and garnish with chopped peanut butter cups.

Nutrition

  • Calories622
  • Carbs65
  • Protein11
  • Fat38
  • Sodium698
  • Fiber2
  • Sugar47

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