Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake

This Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake lives up to its name—a rich, chocolatey cake base meets a creamy, sweet peanut butter–infused filling that bakes into dramatic swirls and molten pockets of flavor. As it bakes, the layers shift, crack, and ripple, creating an irresistible “earthquake” pattern filled with melted chocolate and flowing cream cheese. The result is a warm, gooey, ultra-indulgent dessert that’s perfect for peanut butter lovers and chocolate fans alike.

Ingredients

1️⃣ Cake Layer

• 1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade alternative below)
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water or milk

Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix (optional substitute)

• 1 + ½ cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt

2️⃣ Cream and Filling Layer

• 170 g cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup chocolate chips (milk or dark)
• ½ cup peanut butter chocolate chips (optional)
  

  Preparation