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Black Forest Cake Roll

Black Forest Cake Roll

A delicious Black Forest Cake Roll filled with cream cheese and sour cherries, perfect for dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Servings 10 slices
Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • small saucepan
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • spatula
  • kitchen towel

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Sponge Cake

  • 4 pieces eggs
  • ½ cup sugar (100g)
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (28g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5g)
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (50g)
  • ⅓ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder (40g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (4g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (2g)

Sour Cherry Sauce

  • 9 oz sour cherries fresh or frozen (250g)
  • ¼ cup sugar (50g)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
  • 2 tablespoon kirsch optional (30g)

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 7 oz cream cheese room temperature (200g)
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar (40g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5g)
  • 1 cup whipping cream chilled (240g)

For Garnish

  • whipped cream
  • sour cherries
  • Chocolate flakes

Instructions
 

Prepare the chocolate sponge cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 12×16 inch (30x40cm) baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sieve and whisk flour with cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add eggs, vanilla and sugar.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until lemon yellow and foamy.
  • Add oil and mix until well incorporated.
  • Incorporate the flour in batches.
  • Using a spatula, gently fold in the flour mixture.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for about 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar. This helps the cake not stick.
  • Flip the cake over a kitchen towel.
  • Remove the parchment paper.
  • Roll with the kitchen towel inside. Let cool completely.

Prepare the sour cherry sauce

  • Place sour cherries, sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for about 5-10 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Optional, add 1–2 tablespoons of kirsch to the cherry sauce after it has thickened and cooled slightly.

Prepare the cream cheese filling

  • In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Add the whipping cream and continue mixing until stiff peaks form.

Assemble the cake

  • Unroll the cake and spread the cream cheese filling, leaving a ½-inch (1cm) border.
  • Spoon the cherry filling evenly over the cream cheese filling.
  • Roll the cake back up. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Decorate the roll with whipped cream, sour cherries and mini chocolate flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 29.2gProtein: 5.7gFat: 19.5gSaturated Fat: 10.5gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 20.9gCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Black Forest Cake Roll, cake, cherries, Chocolate, Cream Cheese
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