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A decadent peanut butter cup chocolate roll, sliced and ready to serve.

3-Layer Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Roll

This recipe guides you through creating a decadent 3-layer peanut butter cup chocolate roll, perfect for dessert.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • medium bowl
  • electric mixer
  • parchment paper
  • plastic wrap
  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Peanut Butter Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Chocolate Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  • Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter Filling

  • In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add the creamy peanut butter and mix until well combined.
  • Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, then add the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.

Assembly

  • Once the cake is cool, carefully invert it onto a large piece of parchment paper.
  • Spread an even layer of the peanut butter filling over the entire surface of the cake.
  • Starting from one of the long sides, carefully roll the cake tightly.
  • Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.

Chocolate Ganache

  • In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the semisweet chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
  • Let the ganache cool slightly, then pour it over the chilled chocolate roll.
  • Refrigerate until the ganache is set, then slice and serve.

Notes

For extra decoration, you can sprinkle some chopped peanut butter cups on top of the ganache before it sets.