Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake with Creamy Swirls

📌 Ingredients

1️⃣ Cake Layer

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
  (Homemade alternative below if you prefer)
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water or milk

For Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix (if you don’t want to use a box):

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

This cake starts with a chocolate base rich enough to hold pockets of molten filling. Whether using a boxed mix or the homemade alternative, the combination ensures a moist, tender crumb that contrasts beautifully with the creamy peanut butter and cream cheese swirls.

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 (Reese’s style, optional)

This layer creates the signature “earthquake” effect—thick, sweet cream cheese melting into the chocolate cake, creating cracks, pockets, and delicious rivers of flavor.

🥣 Preparation