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Elegant Black Forest Cake Roll

A light chocolate sponge cake rolled with sweet cherry filling and fluffy vanilla cream, inspired by the classic Black Forest dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European, German
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
Filling
  • 1.5 cups cherries pitted
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Jelly roll pan
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
  4. Fold in vanilla, milk, and dry ingredients gently.
  5. Bake until set and springy.
  6. Roll cake while warm and cool completely.
  7. Cook cherries with sugar and cornstarch until thick.
  8. Whip cream with powdered sugar.
  9. Fill, roll, chill, and decorate before serving.

Notes

Chill before slicing for best results. Optional chocolate shavings enhance presentation.