{"id":16366,"date":"2026-06-28T12:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/?p=16366"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:40:32","slug":"chocolate-peanut-butter-cake-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/chocolate-peanut-butter-cake-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Roll Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A deliciously moist chocolate cake base filled with a creamy peanut butter mousse filling, topped with rich smooth chocolate ganache and a bunch of surprise peanut butter cups \u2014 this chocolate peanut butter cake roll is honestly one of my all-time favorite things to make and I cannot stop thinking about it. \ud83d\ude0d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\"A\n\n\n\n

How to Make This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Roll With Paper Towels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I know what you’re thinking \u2014 cakes and paper towels?! This might seem like an odd pairing, but I promise it works! Most cake roll tutorials call for a kitchen towel or tea towel, and honestly both methods are great. But if you don’t want to stain your favorite linen, paper towels are the move. The title of this recipe might sound fancy, but the actual process is so approachable. Think of it like a swiss roll or a classic jelly roll \u2014 just with the most ah-mazing chocolate peanut butter combination you’ve ever tasted. Like, literally the flavors of a peanut butter cup in rolled cake form. Be still my heart! \ud83c\udf6b\ud83e\udd5c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Simple Steps to Make the Perfect Cake Roll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the big-picture overview so you can see just how doable this mouth-watering cake really is. We’re talking about a few different components that come together into one showstopping roll cake \u2014 and every single step is totally manageable, I promise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Bake the cake in a 15-inch jelly roll pan (a quick 15 minutes!).<\/li>\n \t
  2. Invert the cake while it’s still hot<\/em> onto a stack of paper towels dusted with powdered sugar.<\/li>\n \t
  3. Roll the cake towel jelly-roll style from the short side. Let the cake cool completely at room temperature.<\/li>\n \t
  4. Gently unroll the cake and spread the creamy peanut butter filling inside with an offset spatula.<\/li>\n \t
  5. Roll the cake back up seam side down and spread the ganache over the back of the cake and top.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/p>\n\n\n\n\"A\n\n\n\n

    Tips for Rolling a Cake (So It Doesn’t Crack!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Okay, let’s talk about the right technique because THIS is where most people get nervous. Using paper towels instead of a traditional kitchen towel or tea towel is totally valid \u2014 you just need THREE layers minimum. Any less and the steam from the cake bakes right through the seams and tears everything apart. Not fun. Also, flour those paper towels before you invert the cake onto them \u2014 it keeps sticking at bay even with all that condensation happening. If you’re more of a traditional baker, a lightly floured tea towel works beautifully too, just like with my Carrot Cake Roll Recipe With Cream Cheese Filling<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n