Ohhh yes 😍—this Super Easy Tagalong Pound Cake is a total crowd-pleaser. Rich, buttery pound cake topped with peanut butter and chocolate… basically a Tagalong cookie in cake form. 🍫🥜
🍰 Super Easy Tagalong Pound Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box pound cake mix (or butter cake mix)
- Ingredients listed on the box (usually eggs, oil, water)
Peanut Butter Layer
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Topping
- 1½ cups milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Cake
- Preheat oven according to cake mix directions (usually 350°F / 175°C).
- Prepare cake mix as directed.
- Bake in a bundt pan or 9×13-inch pan.
- Let cake cool completely.
2️⃣ Peanut Butter Layer
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and spreadable.
- Gently spread over the cooled cake.
3️⃣ Chocolate Ganache
- Heat heavy cream until just beginning to simmer.
- Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
4️⃣ Finish the Cake
- Pour chocolate ganache over the peanut butter layer.
- Let set at room temperature or refrigerate 20–30 minutes.
⭐ Tips for Best Results
- Warm the peanut butter slightly if it’s thick—it spreads easier.
- Use semi-sweet chocolate if you prefer less sweetness.
- For a bundt cake, drizzle ganache slowly so it cascades beautifully.
- Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts.
🔄 Fun Variations
- Crunchy Tagalong: Add chopped peanuts between the PB and chocolate.
- Fudge Lover’s: Double the ganache.
- Mini Cakes: Bake in loaf pans or mini bundts.
- Keto-ish version: Use keto pound cake mix + sugar-free chocolate.
This cake disappears FAST at potlucks and holidays 🥰
Want a no-bake Tagalong cake or a from-scratch pound cake version next?