Description
Indulge in the decadent and irresistible Peanut Butter Cup Cake Roll. This dessert features a moist chocolate cake filled with a creamy peanut butter filling, topped with a rich chocolate ganache. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat any day!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Ganache Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped mini peanut butter cups (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Prepare the Cake: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy, then add vanilla and sour cream. Fold in dry ingredients and bake.
- Make the Filling: Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream; beat until fluffy.
- Assemble: Unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling, and re-roll. Place seam side down on a serving tray.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, let sit, then stir until smooth. Pour over the cake roll.
- Chill and Serve: Garnish with chopped peanut butter cups if desired. Refrigerate to set, then slice and serve.
Notes
- The cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- For a deeper chocolate flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa.
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before filling to prevent the peanut butter filling from melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
