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Chocolate Roll Cake Recipe

A rich chocolate sponge with chocolate ganache and vanilla cream filling - the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers.

Prep: 55 min Bake: 12 min Difficulty: Medium Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Sponge:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 80g granulated sugar
  • 60g cake flour
  • 15g cocoa powder
  • 30ml milk
  • 20ml vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Chocolate Ganache:

  • 100g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 100ml heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp honey

For the Vanilla Cream:

  • 200ml heavy whipping cream
  • 30g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Decoration:

  • Chocolate shavings
  • Cocoa powder for dusting
  • Fresh berries

Instructions

Make the Chocolate Sponge:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan.
  2. Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
  4. Fold in flour mixture in two additions.
  5. Mix milk and oil, fold into batter until just combined.
  6. Spread evenly in pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  7. Turn onto clean towel dusted with cocoa powder.
  8. Roll up with towel and cool completely.

Make Ganache and Assemble:

  1. Heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate and honey.
  2. Stir until smooth and let cool to room temperature.
  3. Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla to soft peaks.
  4. Unroll cake and spread ganache evenly.
  5. Top with whipped cream and re-roll tightly.
  6. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours.
  7. Garnish with chocolate shavings and dust with cocoa.

Chocolate Roll Mastery

Cocoa Quality

Use high-quality Dutch-processed cocoa powder for the richest chocolate flavor and color.

Ganache Consistency

Let ganache cool to spreadable consistency - it should coat the back of a spoon but not be too thick.

Rolling Tips

Use cocoa powder instead of powdered sugar on the towel to prevent the chocolate cake from sticking.