Description
A stunning chocolate cake roll filled with fluffy whipped cream and juicy cherries, perfect for impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cake batter)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting the towel)
- 1 cup heavy cream, very cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries (fresh or jarred)
- 2 tablespoons cherry juice (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, very cold (for additional frosting)
- 4 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- In a bowl, beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until pale yellow. Fold in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, then fold into egg yolk mixture.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate batter gently.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until it springs back when touched.
- Dust a clean towel with powdered sugar and invert the cake onto it immediately after baking. Roll the cake up with the towel and cool completely.
- Chill a bowl and whisk, then beat heavy cream and additional ingredients until stiff peaks form for the whipped cream.
- Combine chopped cherries with cherry juice in a small bowl.
- Unroll the cooled cake and spread 2/3 of the whipped cream over it, followed by the cherry filling.
- Re-roll the cake carefully, seam side down, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Frost the chilled cake with the remaining whipped cream and sprinkle chopped chocolate on top.
- Chill for at least 1-3 hours before serving.
Notes
Make sure to roll the cake while it’s warm to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Black Forest Cake, Cake Roll, Chocolate Dessert