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No-Fail Chocolate Swiss Roll

A delightful dessert with a soft chocolate cake filled with creamy goodness, perfect for impressing guests or satisfying your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • 1 cup Caster Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Melted Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 4 large Egg Whites
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese
  • 4 oz Dark Chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons Butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick, then add melted butter and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir gently.
  6. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  7. Carefully fold in beaten egg whites into the chocolate batter.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
  9. Turn the baked cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted towel and roll it up while warm.
  10. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; fold in mascarpone cheese.
  11. Once the cake is cool, unroll and spread cream filling evenly.
  12. Drizzle with melted chocolate and butter, then reroll the cake.
  13. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Be gentle when folding in egg whites to maintain fluffiness.

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