Description
A delightful dessert combining chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream that’s perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream, chilled
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (200g) cherry pie filling or fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream (for ganache)
- 4 oz (115g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Fresh cherries (for garnish)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Gently fold in dry ingredients and add milk. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Once done, roll the cake in a kitchen towel while still warm and let it cool.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Fold in cherry filling until combined.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the whipped cream mixture over, and re-roll it tightly.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate, and stir until smooth. Pour ganache over the rolled cake.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and chocolate shavings. Chill for 1-2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Make sure your eggs are at room temperature for better volume. Don’t overbeat the whipped cream to prevent graininess.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, chocolate, cherries, roll cake, sweet treat