🍫 Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake – The Ultimate Decadent Dessert You Can’t Miss!


 

Looking for a cake so rich, so peanut buttery, and so chocolatey that it practically makes your heart skip a beat? Meet your new favorite: Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake — a fudgy, gooey, over-the-top dessert packed with layers of chocolate cake, peanut butter filling, and swirls of creamy frosting — all topped with crushed Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and drizzles of melted chocolate.

This cake is a chocolate and peanut butter lover's dream come true — and it lives up to its name by shaking up your taste buds with every bite.

In this post, we’ll walk you through how to make this showstopping Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake , plus share expert baking tips, variations, and even how to monetize this content if you run a blog or YouTube channel.

Let’s get shaking!

🧁 What Is Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake?

Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake is a rich, moist chocolate cake layered with a sweet and creamy peanut butter center and topped with an ultra-smooth cream cheese or peanut butter frosting. It gets its “earthquake” name from the dramatic, swirled topping that mimics a rumbling quake — and the flavor explosion that follows.

It’s:

  • Rich and indulgent
  • Loaded with peanut butter and chocolate
  • Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion
  • Easy to customize
  • A guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Whether you're making it for a party, bake sale, or just because you need a serious chocolate fix, this cake will steal the show.

🛒 Ingredients You'll Need

For the Chocolate Cake Base:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)

For the Peanut Butter Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

For the Toppings:

  • 6–8 full-size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp shortening or coconut oil (for drizzle)

💡 Tip: Want to go big? Use mini Reese’s for extra crunch on top!

🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions



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