Description
This Chocolate Cake Roll is a decadent dessert that features a moist chocolate sponge cake filled with sweet whipped cream and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. It’s a perfect treat for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
For the filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the ganache topping (optional):
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Prepare the cake batter: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs until thick, add sugar, vanilla, and milk. Fold in dry ingredients. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Roll the cake: Turn the warm cake onto a towel dusted with powdered sugar, roll it up, and let it cool.
- Make the filling: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Unroll the cake, spread whipped cream, and re-roll tightly.
- Prepare the ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Pour over the cake roll and chill.
Notes
- Chill the rolled cake before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- You can swap in sweetened cream cheese filling or fruit preserves for variety.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
