The Ultimate Chocolate Roulade

A light, flourless chocolate sponge filled with orange-scented whipped cream and rolled into a classic festive dessert.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 618.4 kcals 3710.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 37.8 grams 226.8 grams
Fat 47.6 grams 285.6 grams
Protein 9.7 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
175
g
Plain Chocolate
broken into pieces
2
tbsp
Cocoa Powder
sieved, level
1
tbsp
Icing Sugar
for dusting
Dairy
6
piece
Egg
separated
300
ml
Fruits
2
piece
Orange
zest only, finely grated
1
piece
Orange Segments
steeped in Grand Marnier

Steps

  • Grease a 33cm x 23cm Swiss roll tin and line with parchment paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Melt the chocolate over a pan of hot water and let it cool slightly.
  • Whisk sugar and egg yolks together until light and creamy.
  • Stir the cooled chocolate into the yolk mixture.
  • Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold the egg whites and cocoa powder into the chocolate mixture gently.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and level the surface.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until the sponge is firm.
  • Place a rack over the tin without touching the cake.
  • Cover with a damp tea towel and leave to cool for several hours.
  • Whip the cream and stir in the orange zest.
  • Invert the roulade onto parchment paper dusted with icing sugar.
  • Remove the lining paper and trim the long edges.
  • Spread the cream over the sponge and roll it up tightly from the short edge.
  • Serve slices with orange segments steeped in Grand Marnier.