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Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll

Sally Thompson
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.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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: 1sliceCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28g
Keyword cake roll, dessert ideas, easy dessert, peanut butter chocolate roll, sweet recipe
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