Decadent Chocolate Cake Roll
A delightful chocolate cake roll filled with creamy goodness, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Powdered sugar (for towel and sprinkling at the end)
- Chocolate syrup (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Mix the eggs and granulated sugar together until pale and fluffy—about 5-7 minutes.
- Add water and vanilla extract, gently folding in.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Roll the cake in a powdered sugar-dusted towel as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Prepare your preferred filling, such as whipped cream or ganache.
- Unroll the cooled cake, fill it, and roll it back up without the towel.
- Chill wrapped in plastic for at least an hour before decorating with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar.
Notes
Practice makes perfect! If the cake cracks, it may be overbaked or rolled too tightly. Enjoy within three days when stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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