Description
A delightful dessert featuring chocolate cake rolled with whipped cream and cherries, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whole milk (60ml)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (35g)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (95g)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480ml), cold
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (40g)
- 1 cup cherry pie filling or maraschino cherries
- Chocolate ganache or melted dark chocolate for drizzling
- Chocolate shavings or chopped chocolate
- Extra whipped cream for piping
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Beat the eggs and granulated sugar together for 4–5 minutes until pale, fluffy, and doubled in volume.
- Mix in vanilla and milk. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold everything together until smooth and airy.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes, just until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
- Roll the cake up with a clean kitchen towel dusted with cocoa powder while still warm. Let it cool completely rolled up to help prevent cracking.
- Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft, fluffy peaks form. Unroll the cooled chocolate sponge cake and spread a thick layer of whipped cream across the surface.
- Add cherries evenly over the cream. Gently roll the cake back up tightly. Transfer to a serving tray seam-side down.
- Decorate the Black Forest Swiss Roll Cake with extra whipped cream swirls, chocolate drizzle, chocolate shavings, and glossy cherries for a stunning finish.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing for clean, beautiful swirls. Serve cold with an extra drizzle of chocolate.
Notes
Make sure your eggs are at room temperature for better volume. Try adding a layer of chocolate mousse for richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Black Forest, Swiss Roll, Cake, Dessert, Chocolate