Description
A light and tender chocolate sponge cake rolled with a creamy whipped cream or buttercream filling, finished with powdered sugar or ganache. A classic dessert that’s elegant, rich, and surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
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- For the chocolate sponge cake:
- 95g all-purpose flour (3/4 cup)
- 30g unsweetened cocoa powder (1/3 cup)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 150g granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
- 60ml vegetable oil or melted butter (1/4 cup)
- 60ml milk (1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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- For the filling:
- 240ml heavy whipping cream (1 cup) or 115g butter (1/2 cup), softened
- 60g powdered sugar (1/2 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 2 tbsp cocoa powder or 60g chocolate chips, melted, for chocolate variation
- Optional toppings:
- Chocolate ganache
- Powdered sugar
- Shaved chocolate or cocoa powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick, pale, and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Add oil, milk, and vanilla to the egg mixture and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until smooth and combined.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake 10–12 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
- Invert warm cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment.
- Roll cake up in towel from short end while warm. Let cool completely.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, or beat butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy for buttercream.
- Unroll cooled cake, spread filling evenly, then re-roll tightly.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Dust with powdered sugar or cover with ganache if desired.
Notes
- Roll cake while warm to prevent cracking.
- Buttercream filling holds up better for make-ahead options.
- Add a layer of jam or ganache for flavor variation.
- Espresso powder enhances chocolate flavor for a mocha twist.
- Use a mascarpone-based filling for a tiramisu-inspired version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking & Rolling
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
