Description
Sweet chocolate dreams come alive in this classic Chocolate Cake Roll, where rich cocoa layers dance with creamy filling. Delicate swirls of chocolate embrace silky smooth cream, promising pure indulgence with each delightful slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
Cake Preparation Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar (for rolling)
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the cake foundation by heating the oven to 350F (175C). Coat a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with grease and line with parchment paper.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Whip eggs and sugar at high speed for 5 minutes until the mixture transforms into a thick, pale cream. Gently incorporate vanilla extract and oil.
- Delicately fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture, ensuring complete integration without deflating the batter.
- Distribute batter uniformly across the prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the surface rebounds when lightly pressed.
- Immediately dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar. Invert the hot cake onto the towel, remove parchment paper, and carefully roll the cake with the towel from the short end. Allow to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks develop.
- Gently unroll the cooled cake, spread whipped cream evenly, and re-roll without the towel. Position seam-side down on a serving platter.
- Create chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let rest for 2 minutes, then whisk until silky smooth.
- Drizzle and spread ganache evenly across the cake roll.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour before slicing.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with fresh berries or chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for maximum volume when beating, creating a lighter, airier cake texture.
- Use a light hand when folding dry ingredients to maintain the cake’s delicate, fluffy structure and prevent deflating the batter.
- Dust the kitchen towel generously with powdered sugar to prevent sticking and make rolling the warm cake easier without cracking.
- Refrigerate the cake roll for at least an hour before serving to help it set and make slicing cleaner and more precise.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg