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A slice of chocolate cake roll with peanut butter filling sits on a white plate, showcasing the creamy texture and rich ganache topping.

Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll: The Ultimate Recipe

This Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll features a moist chocolate cake rolled with a creamy peanut butter cup filling and topped with a rich ganache. It's the ultimate dessert for any chocolate and peanut butter lover!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake Roll
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup milk room temperature
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
For the Peanut Butter Cream Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 cup miniature peanut butter cups chopped
For the Chocolate Ganache
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Equipment

  • 1 15x10-inch Jelly Roll Pan
  • 1 Electric Hand Mixer
  • 1 Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, line with parchment paper, then grease the parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. Stir in hot coffee.
  4. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Immediately invert the hot cake onto a clean kitchen towel generously dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment paper. Starting from a short end, roll the cake up with the towel inside. Let cool completely.
  6. For the filling, beat softened cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix well. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream and chopped peanut butter cups into the peanut butter mixture.
  7. Gently unroll the cooled cake. Spread the filling evenly over the cake. Re-roll the cake (without the towel). Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  8. For the ganache, place chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
  9. Pour the ganache over the chilled cake roll, spreading to cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set before slicing.

Notes

Ensure the cake is rolled while it is still hot from the oven to prevent cracking.
Chilling the filled cake roll for at least 2 hours is essential for clean, beautiful slices.