Description
This Elegant Black Forest Roll Cake is a stunning dessert that combines light, fluffy chocolate cake with a rich whipped cream filling and sweet cherry pie filling. Garnished with grated dark chocolate and fresh cherries, this indulgent treat is sure to impress at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 can (14 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, grated (for garnish)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Fresh cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Add cocoa, flour, salt, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
- While the cake is baking, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cake is done, invert onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Remove parchment paper and roll cake up in the towel. Let cool.
- Unroll cake and spread cherry pie filling and whipped cream evenly. Roll cake back up without the towel.
- Dust with powdered sugar and grated chocolate. Garnish with fresh cherries if desired.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to let the cake cool completely before filling to avoid melting the whipped cream.
- For a richer flavor, use more dark chocolate for the garnish or drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes