Chocolate Cake Roll

5m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Whip the eggs with vanilla and sugar until they double in size and lighten in color.
  2. 2Bloom the cocoa powder with 1-2 tablespoons of hot milk or coffee.
  3. 3Add the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) to the egg mixture, sifting them to avoid lumps.
  4. 4Give the batter a quick mix with the mixer for easier spreading.
  5. 5Pour the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, lightly greased.
  6. 6Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 160°C or 320°F for around 10 minutes.
  7. 7Check the cake with a toothpick at the 10-minute mark, avoid overbaking.
  8. 8Gently release the cake from the mat or parchment paper, dust with powdered sugar and cornstarch, and roll it while it's warm (not hot).
  9. 9Let the cake cool for about 5 minutes before rolling.
  10. 10Make the filling by creaming together the cream cheese (or extra heavy cream), sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream until medium to stiff peaks.
  11. 11Once the cake has cooled, gently unroll it, brush with milk, and spread the cream filling evenly.
  12. 12Carefully roll the cake back up and let it rest for at least two hours in the fridge.
  13. 13Cut the ends for a prettier presentation. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.

Ingredients

  • 60 gr All Purpose Flour
  • 4 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tbsp hot milk or hot coffee
  • 3 Eggs
  • 100 gr Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 200 gr Heavy Cream
  • 100 gr Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 60 gr Fine Sugar

Equipment

hand mixerwhiskspatulabaking sheetparchment paper or silicone mattoothpickknife