Chocolate cake
Ingredients for the cookie roll
: 4 eggs 125g sugar 75 g plain flour 25 g unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt
Ingredients for the garnish:
200 g whipped cream (prepared in advance) Powdered sugar (for sprinkling) Fresh fruit (optional, to decorate)
Instructions :
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Reserve. Separate the whites from the yolks. In another bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until the mixture is pale and foamy. Add the vanilla extract. Add the sifted flour and cocoa mixture to the egg yolks and mix gently until well incorporated. In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently incorporate them into the dough, rising and falling so that they are light. Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie is cooked and soft. While the cake is baking, prepare a clean kitchen towel sprinkled with icing sugar. Once cooked, pour the hot cake onto the sugar cloth. Carefully remove the parchment paper. Roll the cookie with the kitchen towel, starting with the shortest side. Let the rolled cookie cool completely. Gently spread the cooled cookie and spread a generous layer of whipped cream over the entire surface. With the kitchen towel, roll the cookie again. Place it on a platter. Sprinkle the top with icing sugar and decorate with fresh fruit if desired. Refrigerate the rolled cookie before cutting and serving. This easy chocolate cookie roll recipe is perfect for a special occasion or just to satisfy a chocolate craving. also can
