Raspberry Chocolate Swiss Roll
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Raspberry Chocolate Swiss Roll
Description
This recipe prepares a soft, airy chocolate sponge by beating egg whites to stiff peaks and folding them into a yolk-based cocoa batter. The use of unsweetened cocoa powder and balanced leavening agents creates a tender yet structured cake baked in a jelly roll pan. The filling combines freeze-dried raspberries blended into a cream cheese and whipped cream mixture, lending a fresh tartness and creamy texture that contrasts the chocolate cake.
After baking and cooling, the sponge is spread with the raspberry cream filling and rolled tightly to maintain its shape. The roll is topped with a ganache made from semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream, adding a smooth, glossy chocolate finish. Fresh raspberries on top enhance the dessert with natural fruit flavor and visual appeal.
The dessert balances bittersweet chocolate with bright raspberry notes and creamy textures, making it a distinctive and elegant Swiss roll ideal for special occasions or as a refined treat. The rolling technique preserves the moist crumb and structure, essential for the recognizable spiral shape.
Ingredients
Batter
- 4 egg divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar + ⅓ cup, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup water
Filling
- ½ cup freeze dried raspberries
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Ganache
- 3 ounces chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 6 ounces raspberry fresh
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F if using a dark pan). Line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat egg whites until soft peaks (peaks fall when you lift the beaters). While mixing, slowly add in the ½ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks on medium speed for 3 minutes, add the ⅓ cup sugar and vanilla and beat 2 more minutes.
- In another mixing bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Alternately add flour mix and the ⅓ cup water to the egg yolk mixture in the stand mixer. When thoroughly mixed (scrape down sides of the bowl), fold the chocolate batter into the egg whites a little at a time. Keep stirring until completely combined.
- Spread batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until toothpick comes back clean and cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Meanwhile, prepare a dish towel coated thoroughly in powdered sugar.
- When the cake is done, immediately invert it onto the towel. Remove the parchment paper and then starting at the narrow end, roll it up. Let it cool completely.
Filling
- Place freeze dried raspberries in a blender and pulse into a fine powder (yields about 2 tablespoons).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Remove whipped cream into a separate bowl.
- In the stand mixer bowl (no need to clean) fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in ¾ cup powdered sugar, raspberry powder, vanilla, and salt.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of the whipped cream until combined and place the remaining whipped cream the fridge to use as a garnish on top (you may need to whip with a whisk if it loses stiffness).
- Carefully unroll the cake. Spread the raspberry filling evenly over the entire surface and then roll the cake back up the same way it was rolled before.
- Place cake roll on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
Ganache
- Heat the 6 tablespoons whipping cream in the microwave for 45 seconds or until hot and then add the chocolate chips. Cover and let it sit for two minutes and then stir until smooth. Let the ganache come to room temperature (about 5-10 minutes) before pouring and spreading over the cake.
- Let the ganache cool on the cake for about 5 minutes and then top with the whipped cream (the leftover from the filling) and fresh raspberries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Slice and serve. Store leftover cake in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.