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.
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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 my Cake Mix Baking Secrets. There's no shame in using a cake mix as the base of a great dessert.
Another delicious cake mix recipe hacks recipe is my Brownie Mix Mint Chip Cookies that uses a box of brownie mix to create delicious cookies.
Table of Contents
- How to add peanut butter to cake mix?
- How to put chocolate chips in cake?
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Main Ingredients Needed
- Recipe Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Tips for Icing a Cake:
- Homemade Chocolate Glaze Icing
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- What can you use to thin out melted chocolate?
- Storage Tips
- More Cake Mix Recipes to Love
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
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!
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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📋Main Ingredients Needed
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Recipe 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 homemade 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. Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2: 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.
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.
Homemade Chocolate Glaze Icing
Step 3: Spoon the icing over the cake, letting it cascade down the sides for that beautiful drip effect (just like the photo above!).
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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.
More Cake Mix Recipes to Love
Try my recipe for soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies with a sweet crunch. Next to them are Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies with a yummy cream cheese filling.
You'll also find Four Different Cake Mix Cookie Recipes in all sorts of fun flavors. And don't forget the warm Chocolate Chunk Muffins, so soft and melty inside, you'll forget they started out with a cake mix!
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake
Ingredients
- 1 yellow or white cake mix with pudding
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup baking cocoa
- ½ cup butter softened
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, peanut butter and milk until smooth.
- Then add the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- 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.
- Once cake has cooled completely, drizzle the homemade chocolate icing on top.
For the Chocolate Icing:
- Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until creamy.
- Gradually beat in remaining sugar and milk until smooth.
- Makes 2 cups total.
Notes
- 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.
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012 with 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!
Elena says
That cake looks really yummy! We love chocolate and peanut butter. I think I will be making a pizza tonight. We don't have too much planned this weekend as my hubby has to work on Saturday. Have a great weekend!
Kim~HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs says
My family LOVES peanut butter and I'm sure they'd enjoy this cake 🙂
Modern Day Disciple says
WOW. My Dad, Hub and Daughter would all love this....and it looks easy enough for me to do...perhaps. Hug, Lois!
Debbie says
Oh my does that ever look good! Putting it in a bundt pan was a really good idea. Enjoy your week-end!
Carmen C. says
OH MY! That looks SOOOOooooooooo delicious and could SOOOOOOOooooooo ruin my diet in a heartbeat:O Maybe I'll print the recipe and take it to HI with me that way it wouldn't be just me & hubby eating the whole cake:D
LDH says
This cake sure does look amazing!!!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
Great looking cake! Count me in for anything with chocolate and peanut butter.
Debra says
That looks completely amazing! I wish we didn't have peanut allergies in this house!
Karen says
This looks delicious! I plan to make it in the next couple of weeks! Thanks, Lois. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
allisamazing says
Looks delicious 🙂 Glad you tried it!