Welcome to our guide on making a Peanut Butter Cup Cake Roll. This dessert features a light and fluffy chocolate sponge cake rolled around a creamy peanut butter filling, topped with a rich chocolate ganache and sprinkled with chopped peanut butter cups. Perfect for special occasions or when you want to impress your guests, this cake roll is sure to be a hit. Let’s get started with this indulgent recipe!
Ingredients
To prepare a Peanut Butter Cup Cake Roll, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- For the Chocolate Sponge Cake:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
- For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- For the Garnish:
- 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups