Description
This Black Forest Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake is a decadent twist on the classic German dessert. It features a light and fluffy chocolate sponge cake rolled with sweet whipped cream and cherry filling, then topped with more cream, cherries, and chocolate shavings for a showstopping finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for cream)
- 3/4 cup cherry pie filling or canned pitted cherries
- 1/4 cup chocolate shavings (for garnish)
- Optional: fresh cherries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar together until thick and pale.
- Add milk and vanilla extract, then sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
- While still warm, turn the cake out onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment and gently roll the cake (with the towel) from the short end. Let cool completely.
- In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Unroll the cooled cake and spread a layer of whipped cream over it. Add cherry filling evenly across the cream.
- Gently re-roll the cake (without the towel). Place seam-side down on a platter.
- Frost the top with remaining whipped cream, garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh cherries if desired.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use stabilized whipped cream if making in advance to help maintain shape.
- Fresh cherries soaked in kirsch can replace canned cherries for a more traditional flavor.
- Use a serrated knife to slice the roll cleanly without squishing the layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: black forest swiss roll, chocolate cherry roll cake, German chocolate roll, whipped cream chocolate cake, cherry chocolate dessert