Description
Rich chocolate Swiss roll delights dessert enthusiasts with its elegant spiral of velvety chocolate cake and creamy filling. Delicate layers melt seamlessly, promising a luxurious experience that transports you to European pastry perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 75g (2.6 ounces) golden caster sugar
- 60g (2.1 ounces) self-raising flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
Filling Ingredients:
- 200 milliliters (6.8 fluid ounces) double cream
- 50g (1.8 ounces) icing sugar
Flavoring:
- 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 220°C and line a Swiss roll tin with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Vigorously whisk eggs and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous, and thick consistency, then gently fold in sifted cocoa powder and flour until evenly incorporated.
- Bake the delicate sponge for 9-10 minutes, watching carefully to prevent overcooking and maintain a soft texture.
- Immediately transfer the hot sponge onto a sugar-dusted kitchen towel and carefully roll the cake while still warm, allowing it to cool in a rolled shape and prevent cracking.
- While the cake cools, whip cream with vanilla and icing sugar until it forms soft, billowy peaks with a smooth texture.
- Gently unroll the cooled sponge cake, spreading the whipped cream evenly across the surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully roll the cake again, encasing the cream filling, and place seam-side down on a serving platter.
- Dust the exterior with a light coating of icing sugar, creating an elegant finish.
- Slice the Swiss roll into neat portions and serve at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for maximum volume when whisking, creating a lighter, fluffier sponge.
- Use a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar to prevent sticking and help roll the cake smoothly while warm.
- Whip cream just until soft peaks form to avoid over-beating, which can make the filling grainy and less smooth.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond flour or a gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the cake’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 9-10 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg