Description
Swiss Chocolate Cherry Roll Cake is an elegant dessert made with a light chocolate sponge cake, sweet-tart cherry filling, and fluffy whipped cream, all rolled into a gorgeous spiral. Finished with ganache or powdered sugar, it’s perfect for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want to impress with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- For the chocolate sponge cake:
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the filling:
- 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling or cherry compote
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the topping (optional):
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for ganache)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Fresh cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar together for 5–7 minutes until thick and pale.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold into egg mixture.
- Stir in vanilla and spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched.
- While baking, dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar.
- Invert warm cake onto towel, peel parchment, and roll up in towel. Let cool completely.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Unroll cooled cake, spread whipped cream, then top with cherry filling. Re-roll gently.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
- Optional: drizzle with ganache (heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth) or dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with fresh cherries.
Notes
- Add cherry liqueur or Kirsch to the filling for an extra flavor boost.
- Make a Black Forest-style version with dark chocolate shavings and sweet cherries.
- Use store-bought whipped topping and pie filling for a quick shortcut.
- Try a white chocolate ganache for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
