Indulge in the decadence of an exquisite chocolate ganache cake roll, a harmonious fusion of rich chocolate and fluffy sponge cake. This delightful dessert tantalizes taste buds with its velvety texture, captivating aroma, and symphony of flavors. The cake roll, a culinary masterpiece, promises an explosion of chocolatey goodness in every bite, while the ganache, a luscious glaze, envelops the cake in a blanket of pure bliss. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this classic dessert. From the classic chocolate ganache cake roll, adorned with intricate swirls of chocolate, to innovative variations such as the raspberry-infused ganache cake roll, bursting with tart sweetness, and the espresso-infused ganache cake roll, offering a delightful coffee-chocolate symphony, these recipes cater to every palate. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the art of crafting this delectable treat, transforming your kitchen into a haven of chocolate indulgence.
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PERFECT CHOCOLATE GANACHE + HOW TO GLAZE A CAKE!
This is chocolate ganache is really easy and you only need two ingredients! Pour it over cakes or let it cool and frost your cupcakes with it! The first time I made ganache I screwed it up because I stirred it too soon. I also measured the chocolate chips all wrong because (don't laugh) I thought; 8oz = 1 cup, nope; it's actually a weight measurement. Chocolate chips usually come in 12 oz bags, so use 2/3 of the bag (which is roughly 1 1/3 cup measured). This tutorial will save you from my past pitfalls and before you know it, you'll be pouring ganache over everything you can get your hands on! Note: If you want more ganache, use the full 12 oz bag and 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) of whipping cream.
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Bring heavy cream to a simmer on the stove top, stirring occasionally. Just as soon as you see a simmer, remove from heat and poor over chocolate chips, swirling the bowl to make sure all chips are covered.
- Place lid on chocolate chips to trap the heat and let sit undisturbed (no mixing) for 5 minutes. Remove lid and swirl the chocolate chips with a whisk starting in the center and working outward until smooth. It will turn into velvety ganache right before your eyes and you'll get excited.
- Once it's velvety, let it sit uncovered at room temperature (70˚F) for about 15 minutes before pouring it over your cake. It was perfect for glazing the entire surface of a cake roll after 15 minutes (it should coat a spoon nicely when ready for cake coverage - set your timer!).
- Place cake on a wire rack over a rimmed platter or rimmed baking sheet. Pour your ganache evenly over the top of your cake until desired coverage is reached. You can lift up the wire rack and re-use the chocolate ganache that drips onto the platter.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Don't overbeat, or the cake will be tough.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Don't overbake! Let cool thoroughly in the pan.
- For the ganache, cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.
- Place the cake upside down on a wire rack and pour the glaze evenly over the top, making sure to cover the entire cake and sides. You can tilt the rack to smooth the glaze. Decorate with candied violets, if desired, or gently crumble the gold leaf and place it on the center of the cake. Do not refrigerate.
CHOCOLATE SWISS ROLL CAKE
Steps:
- Sift the dry ingredients: Into a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, cocoa powder, and cornstarch three times. Set the dry ingredients aside.
- Warm sugar in the oven while it preheats: Line the half-sheet pan with parchment paper, then sprinkle the sugar onto the paper in an even layer. Place the pan in the oven. Set the oven to 400°F. You'll have the sugar in the oven while it preheats and remove it from the oven when it is warm to the touch, in step 4.
- Whisk the eggs in a stand mixer: While the sugar is warming, use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to lightly beat the eggs, at low speed, until they look foamy with small bubbles, for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Sift cocoa powder over a tea towel: Lightly dust a clean tea towel by sifting the cocoa powder over it.
- Whip the heavy cream: Pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Set it to medium speed for 2 minutes or until the beater leaves behind ribbons in the cream.
- Unwrap and glaze the chocolate swiss roll: Remove the swiss roll from the fridge and remove the plastic covering. Place the roll on a cooling rack set over a sheet pan. Pour the ganache over the top of the roll and use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to cover the roll evenly in the chocolate. If you want to double the ganache, to use up all of the ganache, scoop up the excess from the pan underneath and repeat the pouring steps. Transfer the cake to a platter and refrigerate it until the ganache feels slightly tacky to the touch, or 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 146 mg, Sugar 27 g, Fat 25 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Here's to that chocolate fix we all need! I use cream in both the filling and glaze of this beautiful dessert. -Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. Combine buttermilk and sour cream. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition. , Pour into two greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate with cream over low heat. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Transfer to a small mixing bowl; chill until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Chill until mixture achieves spreading consistency. , For ganache, in a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Gradually add cream; heat until just warmed. Chill until slightly thickened., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Slowly pour ganache over top of cake. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like.
Provided by INGRIDEVOGEL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
- Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 6.5 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
CREAMY CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL
The beauty of this recipe is that it looks elegant even though it's so simple to make. It earns rave reviews, especially when served with the chocolate raspberry sauce.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour and cocoa together twice; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well (batter will be very thick). , Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter. Spread evenly into prepared pan. , Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with baking cocoa. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and dry pudding mix until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in cream until thick. , Unroll cake; spread 2-1/2 cups filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Frost top, sides and ends with remaining filling. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chips, jam and cream. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in extract. Serve with cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 766 calories, Fat 56g fat (34g saturated fat), Cholesterol 270mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SUPER SIMPLE PERFECT CHOCOLATE GANACHE
A two-ingredient, microwave chocolate ganache that will taste and feel like luxury truffles. The ganache can also be rolled into balls and coated in cocoa powder, if desired.
Provided by Mishikall
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 36m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Pour cream into a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high until very hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chocolate chips to heated cream; whisk until smooth.
- Place chocolate-cream mixture in the freezer until ganache is cold and starting to thicken, stirring every 5 minutes, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Spoon ganache into a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate until completely cooled, 15 to 30 minutes.
- Cut a corner from the plastic bag and pipe ganache.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 3.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all of your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your cake roll will be. Use real butter, eggs, and chocolate.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake roll tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake roll at the right temperature: The ideal temperature for baking a cake roll is 375 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help the cake roll rise evenly and prevent it from overcooking.
- Don't overcook the cake roll: Overcooking the cake roll will make it dry and crumbly. Bake it just until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake roll cool completely before filling it: This will help prevent the filling from melting and making the cake roll soggy.
- Be careful when rolling the cake: Use a piece of parchment paper to help you roll the cake without it cracking.
- Chill the cake roll before serving: This will help the filling set and make the cake roll easier to slice.
Conclusion:
This chocolate ganache cake roll is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy ganache filling, this cake roll is sure to be a hit. Follow these tips to make the perfect chocolate ganache cake roll.
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