Description
The Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll is a decadent dessert that combines the rich, velvety texture of chocolate cake with a creamy, luscious peanut butter filling. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of flavors, where the sweetness of chocolate meets the nutty, savory notes of peanut butter, creating an irresistible treat that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before rolling it up in a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.
- While the cake cools, prepare the peanut butter filling by mixing the peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the peanut butter filling evenly, and then roll it back up tightly.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering, then pour over the chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Drizzle the ganache over the rolled cake and let it set before slicing.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a healthier option, substitute the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour and use natural peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the roll)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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