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Chocolate Roll Cake

This chocolate roll cake combines a light sponge cake with a quick-and-easy whipped topping filling for a refreshing dessert that impresses. This moist and sweet jelly roll cake is perfect for chocolte lovers who want something light. The impressive look when cut makes this chocoalte jelly roll cake the perfect company or holiday dessert. Make it extra special by adding kid-favorite sprinkles to the top for a beautiful celebration cake like no other. Let’s take a peak at the materials needed and then I will show you how to make swiss roll.

Jelly Roll Cake

All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this lovely Chocolate jelly roll cake recipe:

eggs
granulated sugar
water
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
baking powder
salt
cocoa
powdered sugar – optional topping
Cool whip, tru whip, prepared pudding, ice cream, or jam for filling
Chocolate syrup – optional garnish

Chocolate swiss roll recipe

This beautiful chocolate cake looks impressive, but I promise it isn’t hard to make. It is actually pretty quick and simple as there isn’t the stacking and layers of frosting to it. Instead you will add a light filling of choice. And don’t worry, I will show you how to make a roll cake!

Start with a little prep. Pre-heat your oven to 375 F. Now line a jelly roll pan with waxed paper & spray with non-stick Pam spray on the paper.

Yule log cake recipe

Beat 4 large eggs for about 5 minutes. Now add in 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup water, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder.

Chocolate sponge cake

Pour the chocolate cake into your prepared pan evenly. Bake the sponge cake 12-15 minutes in pre-heated overn until toothpick comes out clean.

Chocolate Jelly Roll Cake

Immediately loosen the cake and turn upside down on towel covered in powdered sugar. Pull off and discard the wax paper.

Ice cream roll cake

While the cake is still hot, carefully roll chocolate cake and towel from narrow end so it is all rolled up with the towel. Allow the cake to cool 30 minutes.

Chocolate swiss roll

Slowly and carefully unroll your homemade sponge cake & remove the towel. Spread your filling gently on the cake with a spatula. We decided to us Tru Whip, a more natural version of cool whip. But you can use prepared pudding, jam, or ice cream on the cake.

How to make a roll cake

Roll your cake back up again, starting with the same narrow side as before.

Once the cake is rolled up you can put it on a serving plate.

Chocolate roll cake recipe

Sprinkle your cake with powdered sugar for a light, non-heavy topping and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

If you prefer a richer cake you can us a ganache recipe or something like Smucker’s Magic Shell Chocolate Fudge Flavored Topping for a quick option.

How to make swiss roll

Slice beautiful layers of rolled cake to serve.

What I love about this cake is how pretty a presentation it is, but it is surprisingly quick and easy to make! Plus despite the decorative look, it is a very light, non-heavy cake. The filling and sponge cake take care of that!

No matter what you serve for dinner, this light and yummy chocolate cake roll is the perfect end to your meal that is the perfct amount of sweet and not-too-rich.

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Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe

Beth Gorden

5 from 2 votes

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Course Dessert

Cuisine chocolate, dessert

Servings slices

Ingredients

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 cocoa powder
powdered sugar for towel and sprinkling at the end
chocolate syrup garnish

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Line a jelly roll pan with waxed paper & spray paper with non-stick Pam spray..
Beat eggs for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except powdered sugar and chocolate syrup. Pour the sponge cake onto the prepared pan evenly.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Immediately loosen cake and turn upside down on a powdered sugar covered towel. Pee off the wax paper.
While hot, carefully roll the cake and towel from narrow end until it forms a log. Allow the cake to cool for about 30 minutes.
Unroll the cake carefully and remove towel. Gently spread cool whip, tru whip, ice cream, jelly, or pudding on the cake with a spatula. Roll up the cake again starting with the same end.
PUt roll on serving dish and sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

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