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Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll

  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

If you’re craving a rich, bakery-style dessert that feels both indulgent and achievable, this Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll is exactly what you need. This easy recipe combines a soft chocolate sponge cake rolled with a creamy peanut butter filling, then topped with chocolate drizzle and peanut butter cups. Perfect for dessert lovers, dinner ideas, and sweet food ideas.


Ingredients

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4 large eggs

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a pan with parchment paper

2. Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy

3. Sift together dry ingredients

4. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture and add milk and vanilla

5. Spread batter and bake for 10–12 minutes

6. Roll cake in towel while warm and cool completely

7. Mix peanut butter filling ingredients until smooth

8. Unroll cake and spread filling evenly

9. Roll cake back up tightly

10. Melt chocolate and prepare ganache

11. Drizzle chocolate and add peanut butter cups

12. Chill before slicing


Notes

Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking

Avoid overbaking to keep the sponge soft

Chill before slicing for clean presentation


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: peanut butter chocolate roll, easy dessert, cake roll, sweet recipe, dessert ideas