Description
A delightful roll cake combining rich chocolate, sweet cherries, and light whipped cream, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups pitted cherries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cherry filling)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- Additional cherries, for decoration
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Make the Chocolate Sponge Cake: In a bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla until thick. Sift the dry ingredients and fold them into the egg mixture. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Prepare the Cherry Filling: Cook the cherries with sugar until softened. Make a slurry with cornstarch and water, add it to the cherry mixture, and cook until thickened. Let it cool completely.
- Make the Whipped Cream Filling: Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the Roll Cake: Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake. Top with the cooled cherry filling, roll up the cake, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Garnish with additional cherries and chocolate shavings, slice, and serve.
Notes
Ensure your eggs are at room temperature for better volume. Fold dry ingredients gently to avoid deflation. The cake must be completely cool before adding the fillings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: roll cake, black forest, chocolate, cherry dessert