Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll Cake

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A light chocolate sponge rolled around fluffy peanut butter cream and loaded with peanut butter cup pieces—rich, fun, and perfect for holidays or special occasions.

⏱ Time & Yield

  • Prep: 25 minutes
  • Bake: 10–12 minutes
  • Chill & Assemble: 45 minutes
  • Serves: 8–10 slices

🧾 INGREDIENTS

🍫 Chocolate Sponge Cake

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

🥜 Peanut Butter Cream Filling

  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup chopped peanut butter cups (mini or regular)

🍫 Chocolate Ganache (Optional but Amazing)

  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS

🔹 STEP 1: PREP THE PAN

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  2. Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.

🔹 STEP 2: MAKE THE SPONGE

  1. In a bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale (about 4–5 minutes).
  3. Gently fold in oil and vanilla.
  4. Fold in dry ingredients carefully to keep the batter airy.
  5. Spread evenly in pan.

🔹 STEP 3: BAKE & ROLL

  1. Bake 10–12 minutes until cake springs back when touched.
  2. Immediately turn cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.
  3. Peel parchment off.
  4. Roll cake up (with towel inside) while warm.
  5. Let cool completely.

🔹 STEP 4: MAKE PEANUT BUTTER FILLING

  1. Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla.
  3. Beat until fluffy.
  4. Fold in chopped peanut butter cups.

🔹 STEP 5: FILL & ROLL

  1. Carefully unroll cooled cake.
  2. Spread filling evenly.
  3. Roll back up gently (without towel).
  4. Chill 30 minutes to set.

🔹 STEP 6: GANACHE (OPTIONAL)

  1. Heat cream until steaming.
  2. Pour over chocolate chips.
  3. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir smooth.
  4. Pour over chilled roll.

🍽 SERVING IDEAS

  • Top with extra peanut butter cups
  • Drizzle melted peanut butter
  • Dust lightly with cocoa powder

⭐ PRO TIPS

  • Roll cake while hot to prevent cracks
  • Chill before slicing for clean cuts
  • Use mini peanut butter cups for even bites

🫙 STORAGE

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days
  • Freeze (wrapped tightly) up to 1 month

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