4-Ingredient Giant Peanut Butter Cup

4-Ingredient Giant Peanut Butter Cup

A single skillet-sized peanut butter cup with layers of glossy chocolate and creamy filling.

Total 2 hr 20 min Makes 12 slices Calories 410/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Peanuts, Dairy, Soy

This oversized treat layers melted chocolate with a smooth peanut butter filling in a cake pan, then chills until firm enough to slice like a tart. It comes together with just four pantry staples and no baking, making it a simple project for peanut butter fans craving a shareable version of the classic candy.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.

  2. Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth, about 4 minutes.

  3. Pour half of the melted chocolate into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer with a spatula, reserving the rest.

  4. Place the pan in the freezer to set the bottom chocolate layer until firm.

  5. In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth and fully combined.

  6. Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chilled chocolate layer, leaving a small border around the edge.

  7. Gently rewarm the reserved chocolate if it has firmed up, then pour it over the peanut butter layer, spreading to cover completely and seal the edges.

  8. Refrigerate the assembled peanut butter cup until fully set.

  9. Lift the peanut butter cup out of the pan using the parchment overhang, place on a cutting board, and slice into 12 wedges with a sharp knife.

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    4-Ingredient Giant Peanut Butter Cup

    This oversized treat layers melted chocolate with a smooth peanut butter filling in a cake pan, then chills until firm enough to slice like a tart. It comes together with just four pantry staples and no baking, making it a simple project for peanut butter fans craving a shareable version of the classic candy.

    2 hr 20 min 12 slices 410 cal

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt

    Method

    1. 1

      Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.

    2. 2

      Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth, about 4 minutes.

    3. 3

      Pour half of the melted chocolate into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer with a spatula, reserving the rest.

    4. 4

      Place the pan in the freezer to set the bottom chocolate layer until firm.

    5. 5

      In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth and fully combined.

    6. 6

      Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chilled chocolate layer, leaving a small border around the edge.

    7. 7

      Gently rewarm the reserved chocolate if it has firmed up, then pour it over the peanut butter layer, spreading to cover completely and seal the edges.

    8. 8

      Refrigerate the assembled peanut butter cup until fully set.

    9. 9

      Lift the peanut butter cup out of the pan using the parchment overhang, place on a cutting board, and slice into 12 wedges with a sharp knife.