Triple Chocolate Roll Cake

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For this triple chocolate roll cake recipe, a chocolate cake is wrapped around alternating stripes of white chocolate whipped cream and whipped dark chocolate mousse for great flavor and a striking presentation. Make sure to really chill your fillings before whipping—overnight would be best—or they won't fluff up properly. This takes some time and patience to make—so plan ahead when making this cake! Serve it with additional whipped cream, if desired.

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Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
7 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 rolled cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

White Chocolate Whipped Cream Filling:

  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli)

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, divided

Whipped Dark Chocolate Mousse Filling:

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli 60% cacao baking chips)

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, divided

Chocolate Cake Roll:

  • 4 egg yolks, at room temperature

  • cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

  • 2 tablespoons strongly brewed black coffee, cooled

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • cup cocoa powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 4 egg whites, at room temperature

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, or as needed

Directions

  1. Place white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup heavy cream in a medium microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave at 50% power until chocolate is completely melted and cream is fully incorporated, about 2 minutes, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds. Cool to room temperature, 10 to 20 minutes, then refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours to overnight.

  2. Meanwhile, place dark chocolate chips and 3/4 cup heavy cream in a separate medium microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave at 50% power until chocolate is melted and cream is fully incorporated, about 2 minutes, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds. Cool to room temperature, 10 to 20 minutes, then refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours, to overnight.

  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12x17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper; grease baking sheet and parchment paper.

  4. Beat egg yolks and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in butter, coffee, and vanilla extract.

  5. Sift flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl. Add to egg yolk mixture; mix until just combined.

  6. Beat egg whites in a separate clean, dry, large glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer with clean, dry beaters on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until glossy and stiff peaks form. Gently fold 1/3 egg white mixture into yolk mixture until just combined. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture until no egg white streaks remain. Do not overmix.

  7. Pour batter into the prepared baking sheet; gently spread evenly.

  8. Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back lightly when touched, about 10 minutes. Do not overbake.

  9. While cake is baking, lightly sprinkle a piece of parchment paper slightly larger than the baking sheet with remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.

  10. Run a table knife around edges of baking sheet to loosen cake. Invert quickly and carefully, the baking sheet will be hot, onto the prepared parchment paper. Remove and discard parchment paper the cake was baked on. Working quickly, roll cake and cocoa-sprinkled parchment paper together, starting from a narrow end. Set cake, seam-side down, on a wire rack to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.

  11. While cake cools, whip white chocolate (it will be soft-set) with an electric mixer, starting on low speed and working up to medium-high, until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream; beat on medium-high speed until reaches texture of whipped cream, 1 to 2 minutes more. Spoon white chocolate whipped cream into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1/2-inch hole cut into a corner. Refrigerate filling until ready to use.

  12. Whip dark chocolate (it will be firm set) with an electric mixer, starting on low speed and working up to medium speed, until it crumbles and becomes lighter in color and texture, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining 3/4 cup heavy cream; beat on medium-high speed until smooth, light, and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes (dark chocolate mixture will be slightly thicker than white chocolate mixture). Add more heavy cream if necessary to achieve desired "lightness" and consistency of whipped mousse. Spoon whipped dark chocolate mousse into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1/2-inch hole cut into a corner. Refrigerate filling until ready to use.

  13. Gently unroll cooled cake; discard parchment paper. Pipe white and dark chocolate fillings in alternating vertical stripes (about 1/2-inch thick) along 12-inch side of cake until entirely covered, leaving about 1/2-inch border on all sides. Gently reroll cake over fillings (without parchment) as tightly as possible without breaking the cake until completely rolled up. Place on a serving platter. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

607 Calories
45g Fat
48g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 607
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g 58%
Saturated Fat 27g 136%
Cholesterol 192mg 64%
Sodium 234mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 162mg 12%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 232mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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