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A handheld photo of a sliced chocolate cake roll with peanut butter filling and chopped candy toppings. (Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll)

Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll: The Ultimate Guide to a Perfect Dessert Spiral

A decadent dark chocolate sponge cake rolled with a thick peanut butter cream cheese filling, topped with glossy chocolate ganache, chopped peanut butter cups, and roasted peanuts. A showstopping dessert with a perfect spiral.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dark Chocolate Sponge
  • 4 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 cup (95g) All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 1/2 cup (45g) Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder Plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp (5g) Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) Salt
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Vanilla Extract
Peanut Butter Filling
  • 8 oz (225g) Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 cup (250g) Creamy Peanut Butter Not natural/oil-separating
  • 1.5 cups (180g) Powdered Sugar Sifted
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Heavy Cream Cold
Topping & Drizzle
  • 1 cup (170g) Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter Cups Chopped
  • 1/4 cup (35g) Roasted Peanuts Finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Jelly Roll Pan (10x15 inch)
  • 1 Stand Mixer Or hand mixer
  • 1 Clean Kitchen Towel For rolling the sponge

Instructions
 

Make the Sponge
  1. Beat eggs and sugar on high for 5-7 minutes until ribbon stage is reached.
  2. Gently fold in sifted flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 mins. Immediately invert onto a cocoa-dusted towel and roll tightly while hot. Cool completely.
Filling and Assembly
  1. Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar. Fold in whipped heavy cream.
  2. Unroll cake, spread filling, and re-roll. Wrap in plastic and chill for 2 hours.
  3. Pour hot cream over chocolate to make ganache. Drizzle over roll and top with chopped cups and peanuts.

Notes

Always roll the cake while it is steaming hot to prevent cracking.
Use traditional creamy peanut butter rather than natural varieties for a stable filling.
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