Chocolate Roulade with Praline Cream

A light cocoa sponge filled with crunchy praline cream, rolled into a classic Swiss roll and dusted with chocolate.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 620.7 kcals 3724.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.9 grams 323.2 grams
Fat 40.5 grams 242.8 grams
Protein 10.3 grams 61.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
175
g
Caster Sugar
For the roulade
50
g
Cocoa Powder
Sifted, for the roulade
110
g
Caster Sugar
For the filling
50
g
Cocoa Powder
Sifted, for serving
75
g
Dairy
6
piece
Eggs
Free-range, separated
300
ml
NutsSeeds
25
g
Almonds
Shelled
25
g
Hazelnuts
Shelled
OilsFats
1
serving
Sunflower Oil
For greasing

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Grease a 23cm x 33cm Swiss roll tin with sunflower oil and line with parchment.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until light and pale.
  • Whisk in the sifted cocoa powder until combined.
  • Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold egg whites into the cocoa mixture in two batches.
  • Pour mixture into the tin and spread evenly into the corners.
  • Bake for 20 minutes then cover with a dry tea towel and a damp cold tea towel for one hour.
  • Toast almonds and hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until golden.
  • Cool the nuts slightly and chop them roughly.
  • Caramelise the sugar in the same pan until golden-brown.
  • Stir the chopped nuts into the caramel.
  • Pour onto a lined tray to cool then break into small pieces once set.
  • Whisk the cream to soft peaks and fold in the caramel nut pieces.
  • Turn the sponge onto parchment paper dusted with cocoa powder.
  • Remove the lining paper and spread the cream mixture over the sponge.
  • Roll up the sponge from the long end using the paper for support.
  • Dust with additional cocoa powder and sprinkle with grated chocolate.