Chocolate Mousse Cake Roll
Details
- Time
- 8 hours
- Skill Level
- Expert
- Yields
- 1 cake
Chocolate cake is always good, but particularly in this chocolate mousse-filled cake roll. Filled with smooth mousse made with HERSHEY'S Chocolate Chips, this moist Swiss roll inspired cake makes a great holiday treat. You can stir nuts or bits of candy cane into the mousse filling for a festive twist.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Bake Time
- 12 minutes
- Cool Time
- 2 hours
- Chill Time
- 6 hours
Ingredients
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1/4 cuppowdered sugar
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4eggs, separated
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1/2 cupgranulated sugar, plus 1/3 cup, divided
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 cupall-purpose flour
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1/3 cup
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1/2baking powder
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1/4 tspbaking soda
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1/8 tspsalt
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1/3 cupwater
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1 tsppowdered sugar (additional)
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HERSHEY'S Syrup (optional)
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Chocolate Mousse Filling
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1/4 cupsugar
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1 tspunflavored gelatin
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1/2 cupmilk
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1 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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1/2 cupwhipping creme (1/2 pt), cold
Step-By-Step Directions
Prepare Chocolate Mousse Filling. Chill 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
Prepare cake.* Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan with foil; generously grease foil. Sprinkle linen or thin cotton towel with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
Beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat egg yolks and vanilla in medium bowl on medium speed of mixer 3 minutes. Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar; continue beating 2 additional minutes.
Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg yolk mixture alternately with water, beating on low speed just until batter is smooth. Gradually fold chocolate mixture into beaten egg whites until well blended. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan; invert onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off foil. Immediately roll cake and towel together starting from narrow end; place on wire rack to cool completely.
Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Gently stir filling until of spreading consistency. Spread cake with filling; reroll cake. Refrigerate several hours. Sift powdered sugar over top just before serving. Serve drizzled with syrup and garnished as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cake roll.
* Cake may be prepared up to two days in advance. Keep cake rolled tightly and covered well so that it doesn't get dry.
Prepare the mousse the day before assembling cake.
Chocolate Mousse Filling:
- Stir together sugar and gelatin in small saucepan; stir in milk. Let stand 2 minutes to soften gelatin. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to boil.
- Remove from heat. Immediately add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Stir in vanilla; cool to room temperature.
- Beat whipping cream in small bowl until stiff. Gradually add chocolate mixture, folding gently just until blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (96g)Amount per servingCalories300% Daily Value*Total Fat 15g 19%Saturated Fat 9g 45%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 95mg 32%Sodium 105mg 5%Total Carbohydrates 39g 14%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 31gIncludes 30g Added Sugar 60%Protein 5gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 50mg 4%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 114mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients.
