Description
A light and airy Swiss roll cake filled with rich chocolate cream and sweet cherries, perfect for an elegant dessert or special occasion treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh or maraschino cherries, drained
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until thick and pale.
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt; gently fold into egg mixture.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 12–15 minutes until springy to touch.
- While cake bakes, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold in chopped cherries.
- Turn cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off parchment paper.
- Roll cake up in the towel from the short end and let cool completely.
- Unroll the cake gently and spread cherry cream evenly. Re-roll without the towel.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh or maraschino cherries depending on your preference.
- Chill the cake before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Serve with whipped cream or chocolate shavings for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Swiss roll, chocolate cake, cherry cake, dessert roll, chocolate cherry dessert