Step 1: Preheat Your Oven - Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your cake bakes evenly and rises beautifully.
Step 2: Prepare the Pan - Grease your pound cake pan with non-stick spray or butter and flour it lightly. This step is crucial to prevent sticking.
Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, Almond Breeze Almondmilk Cashewmilk Blend, 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until the mixture is well combined and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Step 4: Fold in the Chocolate Chips - Gently fold in the Reeses peanut butter chips, mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chopped miniature Reeses peanut butter cups using a spatula. Make sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Step 5: Pour Batter into the Pan - Pour the batter into the prepared pound cake pan, smoothing the top with the spatula.
Step 6: Bake - Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too much, you can tent it with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
Step 7: Cool the Cake - Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, carefully invert it onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 8: Prepare the Chocolate Glaze - While the cake cools, melt 6 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter and 1½ cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
Step 9: Drizzle the Glaze - Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the chocolate glaze over the top. You can also add extra chopped Reeses cups for decoration if desired.
Step 10: Slice and Serve - Slice the cake into thick pieces and serve it up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat!