Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of this Swiss Chocolate Cherry Roll Cake, a delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate cake with sweet cherry filling and whipped cream, all rolled into a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting towel)
Filling and Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup chocolate ganache or melted chocolate (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Prepare the Cake: Beat eggs until thick, then add sugar and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and fold into the egg mixture. Bake until the cake springs back, then invert onto a powdered sugar-dusted towel, roll, and cool.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Unroll the cake, add cherry filling and whipped cream, then roll it back up.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with chocolate ganache, top with cherry filling, and serve.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of Kirsch or cherry liqueur to the whipped cream.
- The roll can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge. Use stabilized whipped cream if making in advance.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
