Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional for decoration:
- Chocolate shavings or melted chocolate
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cake batter: In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and granulated sugar until creamy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Dry ingredients: Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture into the egg yolk mixture and mix until well combined.
- Whip the egg whites: In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter until fully incorporated.
- Bake the cake: Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Prepare the filling: While the cake is baking, whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Roll the cake: Once the cake is done baking, immediately loosen the edges and invert it onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully remove the parchment paper.
- Rolling: Starting with a short end, roll the cake and towel together into a spiral. Let it cool completely while rolled in the towel.
- Fill and decorate: Carefully unroll the cake and spread the whipped cream filling evenly over the cake. Re-roll the cake without the towel. You can drizzle melted chocolate on top or sprinkle chocolate shavings for decoration.
- Chill and serve: Wrap the chocolate roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your homemade chocolate roll!
