Chocolate Strawberry Cream Swiss Roll
π«ππ₯π° Chocolate Strawberry Cream Swiss Roll – what a delicious dessert! Soft, chocolatey cake filled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, finished with a glossy chocolate coating. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
For the Chocolate Cake Roll:
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π₯ Eggs
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π¬ Sugar
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π Flour
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π« Cocoa powder
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π₯ Baking powder
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π§ Salt
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π¦ Vanilla extract
For the Filling:
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π₯ Cold whipping cream
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π₯ Powdered sugar
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π Fresh chopped strawberries
For the Chocolate Coating:
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π« Dark chocolate
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π§ Butter
For Decoration:
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π Whole or halved strawberries
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π± Fresh mint leaves
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π₯ Extra powdered sugar
1️⃣ Prepare the Chocolate Cake Roll:
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♨️ Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 30×40 cm baking tray with parchment paper.
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π₯π¬π¦ In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
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ππ«π₯π§ In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
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π₯ Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until fully combined.
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➡️ Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tray and spread it out.
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⏱️ Bake for 12–15 minutes until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
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π₯ Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, then carefully invert it onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar.
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π§» Peel off the parchment paper gently and let the cake cool completely.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling:
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π₯π₯ In a chilled bowl, whip the cold cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
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π₯ Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cooled cake.
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π Sprinkle the chopped strawberries over the cream.
3️⃣ Roll the Cake:
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π Starting from the short end, use the towel to roll the cake tightly.
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❄️ Wrap it in the towel and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
4️⃣ Make the Chocolate Coating:
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π«π§ Combine the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl.
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♨️ Melt over a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy.
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π¬️ Let it cool slightly until it thickens.
5️⃣ Assemble and Decorate:
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π½️ Transfer the chilled roll to a serving dish.
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π« Pour the chocolate coating over the roll to cover it completely.
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ππ± Decorate with whole or halved strawberries and fresh mint leaves.
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π₯ Optionally, dust with extra powdered sugar.
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❄️ Chill again to set before serving.
π Enjoy every bite of this decadent chocolate strawberry Swiss roll!
