Description
This Delicious Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll is the kind of dessert that instantly steals the table. It has a soft chocolate sponge, a fluffy peanut butter filling, silky chocolate ganache, and chopped peanut butter cups on top for extra crunch and flavor. It works beautifully for holiday desserts, birthday treats, special occasion baking, or whenever you need a rich chocolate dessert idea that feels bakery worthy but is still easy enough to make at home. If you are looking for easy recipe inspiration, chocolate dessert recipes, family dessert ideas, or fun food ideas for sharing, this roll checks every box.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 mini peanut butter cups, chopped
2 tablespoons crushed peanuts or toffee bits
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until thick and pale. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla, the milk, and vegetable oil.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until smooth and no dry streaks remain.
5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
6. Dust a clean kitchen towel with cocoa powder. Turn the warm cake onto the towel, remove the parchment paper, and roll the cake up with the towel from the short end. Let it cool completely.
7. Beat the peanut butter and softened butter together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 tablespoons heavy cream. Beat until fluffy.
8. Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
9. Roll the cake back up without the towel and place it seam-side down.
10. Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour it over the chocolate chips, let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
11. Spoon the ganache over the cake roll and top with chopped peanut butter cups and crushed peanuts or toffee bits.
12. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Roll the cake while it is still warm so it stays flexible and does not crack as it cools.
Chill the finished roll before slicing for cleaner pieces and a more stable filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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