Description
Chocolate Caramel Swiss Roll is a rich and elegant dessert featuring a tender chocolate sponge cake rolled with smooth caramel filling and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
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- For the Chocolate Sponge Cake:
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the Caramel Filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup soft caramels or 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- For the Chocolate Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- For Decoration (optional):
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings
- Caramel drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 5–7 minutes. Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread evenly, and bake for 10–12 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
- Turn the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Remove parchment paper and roll the cake up with the towel. Let cool completely.
- For the filling, melt caramels (or caramel sauce) with heavy cream and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Let cool to a spreadable consistency.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread with caramel filling, and re-roll tightly. Chill briefly to set.
- For the glaze (optional), heat cream and pour over chocolate and butter. Stir until smooth. Pour over the roll and chill to set.
- Decorate with powdered sugar, chocolate shavings, or caramel drizzle. Slice with a warm knife and serve.
Notes
- Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracks.
- Use jarred caramel for convenience, but ensure it’s thick.
- The glaze is optional but adds a beautiful finish.
- Use a sharp, warm knife for clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg