Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake

1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix

2 cups cold milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

In a bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until it begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Pour the pudding mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter over the pudding layer, spacing them out across the surface. Do not stir.

Sprinkle the dry chocolate cake mix evenly over the top of the pudding and peanut butter. Again, do not mix.

Scatter the chocolate chips over the top of the dry cake mix.

Drizzle the melted butter as evenly as possible over the entire surface, covering as much of the cake mix as you can.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is set and the edges are bubbling. The center may still be slightly gooey, which is ideal for this style of cake.

9 Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm as is or with vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.