Swiss roll with chocolate buttercream recipe

Swiss Roll with Chocolate Buttercream recipe

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Looking for a delicious and indulgent dessert? Look no further than this Swiss roll with chocolate buttercream recipe. This classic treat features a light and fluffy sponge cake rolled up with a rich and creamy chocolate buttercream filling. The combination of the moist cake and decadent filling creates a heavenly dessert that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply craving a sweet treat, this Swiss roll is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Keywords: Swiss roll, chocolate buttercream, dessert, sponge cake, indulgent.

swiss roll with chocolate buttercream recipe details

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Ingredients

50 g	plain flour
80 g	caster sugar
25 g	cocoa powder
2 medium	eggs
some	icing sugar for dusting
	For the chocolate buttercream:
250 g	icing sugar
130 g	butter
50 g	chocolate
2 tbsp	double cream
4 drop(s)	vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease a 20 x 30 cm tin, line with buttered greaseproof paper.

In a bowl cream together the sugar and eggs, until light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl sift flour and cocoa powder together. Then fold into the sugar and egg mixture.

Pour evenly in to the prepared tin and bake for 8-10 minutes until risen and just firm.

Dust a sheet of greaseproof paper with icing sugar. Turn the sponge upside down onto it.
Roll up sponge with paper still inside and allow to cool.

Meanwhile prepare the Chocolate Buttercream Mixture:
In a bowl cream the butter and sugar until soft. Add the vanilla drops, melted chocolate and enough or cream to produce a spreading consistency.

When sponge cake is cooled, carefully unroll, remove the paper and spread the cake with the chocolate buttercream mixture. Roll up and dust with icing sugar.

Preparation time:
ca. 40 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a