Description
This Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll Cake is a showstopping swirl of soft chocolate sponge, thick peanut butter cup–inspired filling, and shiny ganache that looks bakery-fancy but is totally doable at home. Each slice is packed with candy-bar flavor and just the right balance of rich and light, making it perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any time you want an unforgettable dessert. Even though it’s not a quick breakfast or easy dinner, it definitely earns a spot in your list of dessert ideas when you’re hunting for an easy recipe, fun food ideas, or sweet treats to round out your favorite breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, and party menus.
Ingredients
4 large eggs cake batter
3/4 cup granulated sugar cake batter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil cake batter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract cake batter
1/4 cup whole milk room temperature cake batter
1/2 cup all purpose flour spooned and leveled cake batter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder cake batter
1 teaspoon baking powder cake batter
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt cake batter
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter filling
4 ounces cream cheese softened filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened filling
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted filling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract filling
3 tablespoons heavy cream plus more as needed filling
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream ganache
1 tablespoon light corn syrup or unsalted butter ganache
1 cup chopped mini peanut butter cups topping
1/3 cup peanut butter cookie crumbs or graham cracker crumbs topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F 175°C and line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper leaving a slight overhang then lightly grease the parchment.
2. Lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and dust it generously with powdered sugar or cocoa powder to create a nonstick surface for rolling the hot cake.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs and granulated sugar on high speed for 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture is pale thick and has tripled in volume.
4. Beat in the vegetable oil vanilla extract and milk just until combined being careful not to deflate the airy egg mixture.
5. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour cocoa powder baking powder and salt until no lumps remain then gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture just until no streaks of flour remain.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan spread it into an even layer to the corners and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cake springs back lightly in the center.
7. Immediately run a knife around the edges if needed invert the hot cake onto the prepared towel peel away the parchment and starting from the short side roll the cake up in the towel into a snug spiral.
8. Let the rolled cake cool completely on a wire rack while wrapped in the towel so it sets the rolled shape and becomes flexible without cracking.
9. For the filling beat the creamy peanut butter cream cheese and softened butter together until smooth and fluffy then gradually add the powdered sugar mixing until thick and creamy.
10. Beat in the vanilla extract and heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until the filling is silky spreadable and holds soft peaks adding a little more powdered sugar if it seems too loose.
11. Carefully unroll the cooled cake remove the towel and spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the surface leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow.
12. Re roll the cake without the towel starting from the same short side and wrap the filled roll tightly in plastic wrap then refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes until the filling is firm.
13. To make the ganache place the semisweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl heat the heavy cream just to a simmer and pour it over the chocolate.
14. Let the mixture sit for 1 minute then stir gently from the center outward until smooth glossy and fully melted then stir in the light corn syrup or butter for extra shine.
15. Allow the ganache to cool for several minutes until it thickens slightly but is still pourable then transfer the chilled roll cake to a serving platter.
16. Pour or spoon the ganache over the cake letting it drip down the sides then immediately sprinkle the top with chopped mini peanut butter cups and cookie crumbs.
17. Chill the decorated roll for about 20 minutes to set the ganache then slice with a warm sharp knife wiping between cuts for clean spirals and serve.
Notes
For the best texture and a crack free roll do not overbake the sponge cake—pull it from the oven as soon as it springs back lightly in the center and work quickly to roll it in the towel while it is still warm and flexible.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42
- Sodium: 260
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 115
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