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Black Forest Cake Roll

Light chocolate sponge rolled with whipped cream and cherries for an elegant and classic Black Forest-inspired dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Sponge
  • 4 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp milk
Filling
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cherry filling or chopped cherries

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Jelly roll pan
  • Kitchen towel

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line jelly roll pan.
  2. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
  3. Fold in vanilla and milk.
  4. Sift and fold in dry ingredients.
  5. Spread batter evenly and bake 10–12 minutes.
  6. Invert onto towel, peel parchment, and roll warm.
  7. Whip cream with sugar and vanilla.
  8. Unroll cake, spread filling and cherries, then reroll.
  9. Chill before slicing and serving.

Notes

Rolling while warm prevents cracking. Chill before slicing for clean spirals.