Description
A soft chocolate cake filled with creamy peanut butter, perfect for parties or a sweet weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and grease a baking sheet, lining it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gradually until just combined.
- Pour the batter onto the prepared sheet, spreading it evenly into a thin layer.
- Bake for 12โ15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before preparing the filling.
- Blend the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream in another bowl until soft peaks form, then fold it into the peanut butter mixture.
- Once cooled, turn the cake out onto a clean towel dusted with cocoa powder, and peel off the parchment paper.
- Spread the peanut butter filling evenly over the cake.
- Using the towel, roll the cake tightly into a log shape.
- Wrap the rolled cake in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Slice and serve the cake as desired.
Notes
For best results, use fresh eggs and soft butter. Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg