Description
Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll is a rich and creamy dessert made with soft chocolate sponge cake, fluffy peanut butter filling, and chopped peanut butter cups for the perfect chocolate peanut butter treat. This easy cake roll recipe is ideal for holidays, parties, and make ahead dessert tables.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting towel
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
3/4 cup mini peanut butter cups chopped
1/3 cup melted chocolate for drizzle
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 pale and slightly thickened.
3. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently until combined, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
5. While the cake bakes, lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and dust it with powdered sugar.
6. Turn the hot cake out onto the towel, peel off the parchment paper, and roll the cake up with the towel from the short end. Let it cool completely.
7. In a mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
8. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then mix until fluffy.
9. Add the heavy cream a little at a time until the filling is smooth and spreadable.
10. Fold in the chopped mini peanut butter cups.
11. Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
12. Roll the cake back up without the towel and place it seam side down.
13. Chill for 30 minutes to help it set.
14. Drizzle with melted chocolate, slice, and serve.
Notes
This cake rolls best when it is still warm, so do not skip the first roll in the towel.
Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest filling and easiest spreading.
Chilling before slicing helps the roll hold its shape and gives cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 78mg