Description
Indulge in an Elegant Black Forest Cake Roll featuring a rich chocolate sponge, whipped cream, and cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries
- 2 tablespoons kirsch or cherry juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- whipped cream
- whole cherries
- chocolate curls or shavings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
- Sift the dry ingredients together: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture gently.
- Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Turn the warm cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Roll the cake with the towel inside.
- Beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks.
- Unroll the cake, spread the filling evenly, and roll it back up without the towel.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle the ganache over the cake and decorate as desired.
- Chill the completed cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries for best flavor.
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before filling.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg