Description
A delightful dessert featuring rich chocolate sponge, sweet cherries, and fluffy whipped cream in a fun roll form.
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 cherries)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cream)
- Additional cherries, for decoration
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until thick and pale (about 5 minutes).
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- For the cherry filling, combine 2 cups of cherries and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and stir into the cherry mixture. Cook until thickened and let cool.
- For the whipped cream filling, beat the chilled heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the roll cake by spreading the whipped cream over the cooled cake, adding the cherry filling, and rolling it up from one end. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with additional cherries and chocolate shavings, slice, and serve.
Notes
Use a serrated knife to slice the cake for clean edges. Store leftovers in the refrigerator wrapped tightly for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Black Forest, roll cake, chocolate dessert, cherry dessert