Description
This easy holiday dessert features a light chocolate sponge rolled with creamy whipped cream and topped with rich chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Beat eggs with granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the egg mixture.
- Pour batter into a lined baking sheet and bake until springy.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over the cooled cake, then carefully roll.
- Melt chocolate chips with butter and pour over the rolled cake.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for better volume.
- Cool the cake slightly before rolling to prevent cracking.
- Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg