Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake | Walking on Sunshine Recipes (2024)

Published: May 18, 2012 · Modified: Jul 21, 2023 by Lois · As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This site contains affiliate links · 32 Comments

Calling all home cooks looking for an easy and delicious homemade cake recipe! This peanut butter chocolate chip cake from a cake mix with homemade chocolate ganache is guaranteed to be a hit!

Combining your favorite flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, it's hard not to love this decadent dessert that takes minimal effort...all you need is a store-bought yellow cake mix, chocolate chips and of course peanut butter.

The homemade chocolate ganache glaze is the perfect finishing touch, bringing these flavors together perfectly!

Let me show you how another cake mix hack recipe that uses a cake mix as an ingredient.

You can really taste the peanut butter in this cake. The best thing about this recipe is it starts off with a cake mix and then I topped it with a very easy homemade chocolate glaze icing.

One of the secrets to using a cake mix for your baking is to top the cake with a homemade icing or glaze. This chocolate glaze recipe comes together really quick and tastes amazing.

You'd never guess that this delicious cake that I'm sharing with you today is part of myCake Mix Baking Secrets.There's no shame in using a cake mix as the base of a great dessert.

Another deliciouscake mix recipe hacksrecipe is myBrownie Mix Mint Chip Cookiesthat also uses a box of brownie mix to create delicious cookies.

📌How to add peanut butter to cake mix?

This cake is all about the peanut butter flavor! There's peanut butter added to the cake batter and to the homemade chocolate icing. Adding peanut butter to a cake mix is simple and adds a delicious nutty flavor.

Add the peanut butter once the cake batter is combined. Make sure you mix the batter again until the peanut butter is fully incorporated. Then continue with the instructions of adding the chocolate chips, bake and enjoy!

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📌How to put chocolate chips in cake?

For this cake mix hack, I add chocolate chips to the cake mix batter. To make sure the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the batter, make sure you fold in the chocolate chips carefully so that they are evenly dispersed throughout.

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Substitutions and Variations

• For an extra peanut butter flavor, use peanut butter chips instead of chocolate chips. You can also use a combination of both chips for a delicious twist.
• You could use a regular canned chocolate frosting in place of the homemade ganache.
• Or leave the frosting and homemde ganache off and sprinkle with powdered sugar!

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Step 1: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, peanut butter and milk until smooth.Then add the chocolate chips.
• Step 2: Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

• Step 3: Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Step 4: Once cake has cooled completely, drizzle the homemade chocolate icing on top.

Homemade Chocolate Glaze Icing

• Using a spoon, start drizzling the icing over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides like shown in the photo below.

➡️Tips for Icing a Cake:

• Allow the cake to cool completely before even attempting to pour the glaze on top. If you don't, the glaze will not properly cling because the cake is too warm.
• Place the cooled cake on top of the serving platter. Gently lift the edges of the cake and place pieces of parchment paper underneath.
• Then pour the glaze on top of the cake and allow the excess to collect on the parchment paper.
• Remove parchment paper before serving.

❓What can you use to thin out melted chocolate?

• If you find that the chocolate glaze is too thick, you can try to thin it out by adding a little vegetable oil or extra cream.
• Start by adding in a small amount of your chosen fat and mix until the desired consistency is reached.
• Keep in mind that too much fat can ruin the texture and flavor of your chocolate so use it sparingly.

🍶Storage Tips

• Leftover chocolate cake should be stored in an airtight container to keep it fresh for as long as possible.
• If you are keeping the cake refrigerated, make sure to remove it from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving to get the most delicious taste.

🌟Try these cake mix recipes next...

• Chocolate Sugar Cookies
• Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
• Four Different Cake Mix Cookie Recipes
• Chocolate Chunk Muffins

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake recipe from a cake mix with added peanut butter and chocolate chips topped with homemade chocolate icing.

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cake:

• 1 package yellow or white cake mix with pudding
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups chocolate chips

For the Chocolate Icing:

• Ingredients for the Homemade Chocolate Icing:
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided
• ⅔ cup baking cocoa
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 5 to 6 tablespoons milk, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Cake:

1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, peanut butter and milk until smooth.
2. Then add the chocolate chips.
3. Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting to cool completely on a wire rack.
6. Once cake has cooled completely, drizzle the homemade chocolate icing on top.

For the Chocolate Icing:

1. Beat 1 cuppowdered sugar, cocoa, butter,2 tablespoonsmilk and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until creamy.
2. Gradually beat inremainingsugar and milk until smooth.
3. Makes 2 cupstotal.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 333Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 119mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 3gSugar: 34gProtein: 7g

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!