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Black Forest Roll Cake Recipe

Black Forest Roll Cake Recipe
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Indulge in this decadent Black Forest Roll Cake, a delightful twist on the classic Black Forest Cake, featuring a light chocolate sponge filled with cherries and whipped cream, all rolled up and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat any time!

Ingredients

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For the Chocolate Sponge Cake:

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk

For the Cherry Filling:

  • 1 cup cherry pie filling or canned sour cherries (drained)
  • Optional: 1 tbsp kirsch (cherry liqueur) or cherry syrup

For the Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache (optional topping):

  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
  • 100g dark chocolate, chopped

Instructions

  1. Make the Chocolate Sponge: Preheat oven. Beat eggs and sugar. Sift dry ingredients, fold in. Add milk and vanilla. Bake, roll, and cool.
  2. Make the Whipped Cream: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Chill.
  3. Assemble the Roll: Unroll cake, spread cream, add cherries, roll up, refrigerate.
  4. Make the Ganache (Optional): Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth.
  5. Decorate: Pour ganache over the roll, pipe whipped cream, garnish with cherries and chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • For a firmer roll, refrigerate longer before slicing.
  • You can use fresh cherries when in season.
  • Kirsch adds authentic flavor, but can be skipped or substituted with cherry juice.

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Keywords: Black Forest, Roll Cake, Dessert, Cherry Filling, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Ganache

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