Description
Indulge in the rich and delightful flavors of this Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Roll. A soft and moist chocolate cake rolled with a creamy peanut butter filling, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. This dessert is a perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chocolate cake:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup whole milk
For the peanut butter filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
For the chocolate ganache topping:
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (optional swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a jelly roll pan.
- Make the chocolate cake: Prepare and bake the chocolate cake batter in the pan.
- Roll the cake: Roll the baked cake in a towel and let it cool.
- Prepare the filling: Make the peanut butter filling and spread it on the cooled cake.
- Roll the cake: Roll the cake with the filling, chill, and prepare the ganache.
- Top with ganache: Pour the chocolate ganache over the cake and let it set before slicing.
Notes
- Chilling the cake before slicing helps maintain clean layers.
- You can freeze the filled (but unglazed) cake roll for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
