Description
A light, fluffy chocolate sponge rolled around a rich creamy filling—this Chocolate Cake Roll is simple, elegant, and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk or strong coffee
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar or ganache for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment and grease.
2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat eggs and sugar 3–4 minutes until thick. Add oil, vanilla, and milk. Fold in dry ingredients.
4. Spread batter evenly and bake 10–12 minutes until springy.
5. Invert onto cocoa-dusted towel, peel parchment, and roll while warm. Cool completely.
6. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add cream and whip to stiff peaks.
7. Unroll cake, spread filling, reroll, and chill 1 hour. Dust or drizzle before serving.
Notes
Roll cake while warm to avoid cracks.
Use cocoa instead of sugar to prevent sticking.
Chill before slicing for clean edges.
Add berries or drizzle with ganache for a stunning finish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg