Description
Sinful “fudge filled peanut butter cake bars” deliver pure indulgence with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter layers. Sweet comfort meets decadent dessert magic, promising delightful moments of pure bliss for chocolate and peanut butter enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 yellow cake mix box
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) peanut butter
- 2 eggs
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fudge Filling Ingredients:
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by lining it with nonstick foil, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create the initial cake foundation by blending cake mix, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Carefully distribute half of the cake batter across the prepared pan, using a spatula to establish an even, smooth layer that reaches all corners.
- Construct the decadent fudge layer by combining chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl, heating until completely melted and perfectly smooth, stirring intermittently.
- Gently cascade the molten fudge mixture over the initial cake layer, ensuring an uniform coverage that creates a rich, chocolate blanket.
- Delicately spoon the remaining cake batter across the fudge layer, using gentle spreading techniques to create a marbled, textured surface.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 22-27 minutes, watching for edges that begin to pull away from the pan’s sides and indicate optimal doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, which helps set the layers and intensify flavors.
- Optional: Enhance the dessert by drizzling additional melted peanut butter across the top before serving, creating an extra layer of indulgence.
Notes
- Replace cake mix with gluten-free alternative for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals to make the recipe more inclusive.
- Use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate for lower sugar content and richer flavor profile.
- Allow fudge layer to cool slightly before pouring to prevent potential separation or uneven distribution in the cake bars.
- Ensure even spreading of cake batter layers to create consistent texture and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg