Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Swiss Roll is a rich, rolled dessert made with a moist chocolate sponge cake wrapped around a creamy peanut butter filling, topped with glossy ganache and a sprinkle of salted peanuts for the perfect sweet-salty finish.
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (for filling)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease lightly.
- Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Add vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Fold into egg mixture.
- Stir in milk and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour into prepared pan, spread evenly, and bake 10–12 minutes until springy.
- Invert onto a towel dusted with powdered sugar. Remove parchment and roll up the cake in the towel while warm. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and cream, beating until fluffy.
- Unroll cooled cake and spread filling evenly. Re-roll tightly without the towel.
- For ganache, heat cream until simmering and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over the roll. Garnish with salted peanuts and chill until set.
- Slice with a serrated knife dipped in warm water. Serve chilled or slightly softened.
Notes
- Sub sunflower seed or cookie butter for nut-free version.
- Use mascarpone or whipped cream if skipping cream cheese.
- Infuse ganache cream with coffee or cinnamon for flavor boost.
- Add a jelly layer under peanut butter for PB&J twist.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg