Ingredients
18.25ozchocolate cake mix
1egg
½cupbuttermelted
cooking spray
8ozmini peanut butter cups
8ozcream cheesesoftened
1cuppeanut butter
3eggs
½tspvanilla
½cupbuttermelted
16ozpowdered sugar
whipped creamfor garnish
peanut butter cupschopped, for garnish
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
Place the cake mix, egg, and butter in the bowl of a mixer. Beat until well blended.
Press the cake mixture evenly into the bottom of the dish.
Scatter the peanut butter cups evenly all over the cake layer.
Place the cream cheese and peanut butter in the bowl of a mixer; beat until smooth.
Add the eggs, vanilla and butter to the bowl, then mix until well combined.
Slowly add the powdered sugar with the mixer on low. Mix until just blended.
Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cake layer.
Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely, then cut into squares and serve, topped with whipped cream and chopped peanut butter cups if desired.