Black Forest Swiss Roll

🍒 Black Forest Swiss Roll 🍫

This decadent Black Forest Swiss Roll combines fluffy cocoa sponge cake, rich whipped cream, and sweet cherries, creating a dessert that’s as visually stunning as it is indulgent. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar and chocolate shavings, it’s a perfect twist on the classic Black Forest cake, wrapped up into a delightful roll!

📝 Ingredients

For the Cocoa Sponge Cake:

• 4 eggs 🥚
• 100 g sugar
• 70 g all-purpose flour
• 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
• 1 pinch of salt 🧂
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 🌿

For the Filling:

• 250 g pitted cherries (fresh or jarred) 🍒
• 2 tbsp kirsch (optional) 🍒
• 200 ml heavy cream, very cold 🧁
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 packet whipped cream stabilizer (optional)

For the Decoration:

• 100 g dark chocolate, grated or shaved 🍫
• Powdered sugar (for dusting) ❄️
• A few whole cherries for garnish 🍒

👩‍🍳 Instructions