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Chocolate Roll Cake with Raspberry Mousse Filling Recipe

Chocolate Roll Cake with Raspberry Mousse Filling Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 1 roll cake (8 servings) 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the heavenly combination of rich chocolate cake rolled around a luscious raspberry mousse filling, topped with a decadent chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries. This Chocolate Roll Cake with Raspberry Mousse Filling is a show-stopping dessert that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.


Ingredients

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Raspberry Mousse Filling:

  • 1 teaspoon gelatin powder
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 2 oz (55g) chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup raspberry jelly

Chocolate Cake:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar, divided
  • 50ml milk
  • 2 tablespoons mayo
  • 1/2 cup (60g) cake flour
  • 1/4 cup (20g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Chocolate Ganache:

  • 1/2 cup raspberry jelly
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 4 oz (100g) semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
  • Fresh raspberries for decorating

Instructions

  1. Raspberry Mousse Filling: Mix gelatin with water and let it sit. Heat cream, dissolve gelatin, pour over chocolate, cool. Whip cream, fold in white chocolate mixture and raspberry jelly. Refrigerate.
  2. Chocolate Cake: Preheat oven. Line baking sheet. Beat egg whites and sugar. Beat egg yolks, sugar, milk, mayo. Add flour and cocoa. Fold in egg whites. Bake.
  3. Assembly: Cool cake, invert onto kitchen towel, remove parchment paper, spread raspberry jelly, raspberry mousse, roll cake, place on wire rack.
  4. Chocolate Ganache: Simmer cream, pour over chocolate chips, mix until smooth. Pour over cake, refrigerate.
  5. Decoration: Pipe reserved mousse filling on cake, top with fresh raspberries.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
  • Be gentle when folding the cake batter to maintain a light and airy texture.
  • Allow the cake to cool properly before rolling to prevent cracking.
  • Decorate with additional chocolate shavings for a beautiful presentation.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg