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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Roll Cake

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Roll Cake

  • Author: Eliza Nooman
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Description

This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Roll Cake is a rich and indulgent dessert featuring a soft chocolate sponge cake rolled with a creamy peanut butter filling and topped with chocolate ganache and chopped peanut butter cups. It’s a bakery-style treat perfect for celebrations or whenever you crave chocolate and peanut butter together

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chocolate Sponge Cake:

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

For the Peanut Butter Filling:

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2–1 cup heavy cream

For the Topping:

 

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2–1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups

Instructions

1. Prepare the Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
  4. Add vanilla extract and mix.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
  6. Stir in hot water until smooth.

2. Bake

  1. Spread batter evenly into the pan.
  2. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.

3. Roll the Cake

  1. Turn the warm cake onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar.
  2. Remove parchment paper and roll the cake with the towel from the short end.
  3. Let cool completely.

4. Make the Filling

  1. Beat peanut butter and butter until creamy.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  3. Mix in heavy cream until light and spreadable.

5. Assemble

  1. Carefully unroll the cooled cake.
  2. Spread filling evenly over the surface.
  3. Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups.
  4. Roll the cake back up tightly and place seam-side down.

6. Add the Topping

  1. Heat heavy cream and pour over chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
  2. Drizzle ganache over the cake.
  3. Top with additional peanut butter cups.
  4. Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.

 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8 servings
  • Calories: 380 kcal
  • Fat: 24g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Protein: 7g

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Find it online: https://recipesculture.com/2026/04/16/reeses-peanut-butter-cup-roll-cake/