Swiss roll cakes are the best when you need a light yet indulgent treat. This chocolate Swiss roll cake is a light and airy sponge cake with whipped cream. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that takes no more than 40 minutes to make.
Grease and line with parchment paper a 15 x 10 sheet pan. Make sure the parchments covered the sides of the pan as well.
Combine flour with cocoa powder, half the salt, baking powder - set aside.
Separate the eggs - white in a clean grease free bowl and yolks in a separate bowl
Whip the egg whites with half the sugar, remaining salt, and cream of tartar - set aside
Whip the egg yolks with the remaining sugar for two minutes. Add the vanilla extract, cream, and sift in the flour mixture
Fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture. Finally, fold in melted butter.
Pour into the prepared baking tray. Bake for about 12 to 14 minutes until the top is springy and set.
When Baked
Remove it out from the oven and instantly transfer to a cooling rack (I simply drag the parchment from the sheet pan to the cooling rack)
Dust the top of the cake with cocoa powder or powdered sugar (this will prevent the cake from sticking to the parchment paper.
Use another pan and parchment paper to flip the cake over.
Now, carefully peel the top parchment paper - the one that cake was baked in.
Place a slightly damp kitchen towel or cheesecloth on the top of the cake. Roll the cake into a jelly roll. This prevents it from sticking when you unroll later.
I roll from the long side. But you can roll from the short side for more spirals.
Let cool in this rolled position until cooled completely (not in the fridge)
Decorate
Whip the cream with powdered sugar until still peaks.
When cooled unroll the cake. Place it on a firm worktop or sheet pan.
Trim both the edges at an angle so they are tapering (this helps the finished cake rest on itself properly (optional)
Brush the cake with simple syrup.
Followed by the whipped cream
Firmly roll the cake back into a jelly roll.
Place in the fridge for at least two hours wrapped. This will ensure you have nice firm pretty slices.