Roll cakes are made for frosting lovers! Every bite of cake has filling with it so you don't have to fight for the corner piece of cake anymore. This one has a whipped cream filling, much like the beloved ho-ho's and yodels of childhood.
Chocolate Roll
Chocolate Roll Ingredients :
5 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar for dusting
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line one 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease and flour lightly.
2. Separate the eggs. Beat the whites with the cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar.
3. Sift the remaining sugar, cocoa, and flour together.
4. Beat the egg yolks until thick and fold the flour mixture into them. Stir in vanilla. (The egg yolk mixture will be very stiff).
5. Carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cake cool for 5 minutes.
7. Turn cake onto a towel sprinkled with confectioner's sugar, peel off parchment paper, and roll cake up with the towel. Let cake cool completely.
8. Unroll cake and spread with the whipped cream. Roll again. Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
Other Great Cake Ideas
Changing things up is never a bad thing! Plus, if you're looking to become an experienced baker, you need to make sure you practice lots of different recipes. They may not always go right the first time, but with a little time and patience you'll be a pro at them!
Our first suggestion is to make a rainbow cake. This cool layered cake has all of the colors of the rainbow, layered perfectly to create a colorful and beautiful cake. This is a great way to test out and grow your baking skills after you have the essentials down pat!
If you have an elegant gathering that you need to bring a cake to, try German Chocolate or Black Forest. Some find themselves intimidated by these two cake types, but we encourage you to give them a try! They're both absolutely delicious.
Try making a filled cake next. Cakes can be filled with all sorts of different things, from fruit fillings to something more fancy like tiramisu. In fact, we have a great recipe for tiramisu cake on our site! The fun thing about a filled cake is how customizable it is. Pick your family's favorite flavor, or try something you've never tried before!
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