Irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake Roll Recipe
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
– 3 large eggs
– ¾ cup granulated sugar
– 2 teaspoons brewed coffee or water
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– ¾ cup all-purpose flour
– Powdered sugar (for rolling)
For the Filling & Topping:
– 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
– ⅓ cup peanut butter
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
– ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
– 7 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped (about 1 cup)
– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Make the Cake:
1. **Preheat Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. **Prepare Pan:** Line a jelly roll pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, brewed coffee (or water), and vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and all-purpose flour to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
5. **Bake:** Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
6. **Roll Cake:** Immediately roll the warm cake in a powdered sugared towel and allow it to cool completely.
Prepare the Filling:
1. **Cream Ingredients:** Beat softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth.
2. **Add Sweeteners:** Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream until well combined.
3. **Fold in Candy:** Fold in the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Assemble the Cake Roll:
1. **Unroll Cake:** Carefully unroll the cooled cake.
2. **Spread Filling:** Evenly spread the peanut butter filling over the cake.
3. **Re-Roll Cake:** Gently re-roll the cake without the towel and chill in the refrigerator.
Make the Topping:
1. **Prepare Ganache:** Microwave semi-sweet chocolate chips and ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream together until melted and smooth. Whisk and chill until thickened.
Decorate the Cake Roll:
1. **Apply Ganache:** Pour the chocolate ganache over the chilled cake roll.
2. **Top with Candy:** Sprinkle more chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups on top.
3. **Chill and Serve:** Chill the cake roll, slice, and enjoy!
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake Roll is the perfect dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers. Its rich, creamy filling and decadent ganache topping make it a standout treat for any occasion.
