Berry Chocolate Roulade Recipe

Chocolately, tangy and creamy too, this Chocolate Roulade recipe is a winner any time of the year. We especially recommend it for any Christmas dessert that you’ve been asked to bring to the table. One of the great things is that you don’t need a lot of ingredients either – just a few pantry staples, some whipped cream and strawberries.

It takes 30 minutes to prepare this tasty treat and just 12 minutes of cooking time. Thanks to McKenzie’s Foods for sharing this roulade recipe with us! We hope your family enjoys it as much as we did!

Here’s how to make it:

Merry Berry Chocolate Roulade Recipe

Serves: 10
Prep: 30 mins
Cooking: 12 mins

chocolate roulade recipe with McKenzies — Source: McKenzies

What you need:

3 extra-large eggs at room temperature
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp Mixed Spice
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tbsp milk
80g dark chocolate
2 tbsp cream
1 cup cream, whipped to firm peaks
1/2 punnet strawberries, finely diced
Additional strawberries and raspberries, for garnish

How to make it:

Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Line a 22 x 30cm slice tray with baking paper, extending beyond the tray.
Step 2: For the sponge, place eggs into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 2-3 minutes. Add sugar gradually until all is combined. Continue beating until the mixture has thickened.
Step 3: On a gentle speed, fold in the sifted flour, cocoa, spice and baking powder, whilst pouring the milk down the side of the bowl. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
Step 4: Pour batter into the prepared tray and gently spread out if required. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the sponge springs back when lightly pressed. Remove from the oven and turn out onto a clean tea towel. Peel away the paper that the sponge was cooked in and roll the sponge from the short edge into a roll. Set aside to cool.
Step 5: Before serving, place chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted.
Step 6: To serve, unroll the sponge roulade gently and spread with half of the whipped cream, sprinkle with the diced strawberries, then roll back up to enclose the filling. Place onto a serving plate and drizzle with the melted chocolate. Finish with dollops of the remaining cream, additional strawberries and raspberries.

Tips

When unrolling the sponge from the tea towel, do so gently and not to the point it is flat.
Sponge roll is best kept for up to 5 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

More classic Christmas desserts to try

1. Chocolate ripple cake with Baileys and berries

If you’re yet to make a Choc Ripple cake – DO IT. It’s an incredibly quick, no-bake dessert hack and a complete crowd-pleaser. Layers of chocolate biscuit and sweet cream.

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2. Fudgy choc chunk brownies

This classic dessert CAN be given a festive makeover, you bet! Christmas tree fudgy choc chunk brownies served with a side of ice cream is a perfect Christmas dessert choice.

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3. Caramilk rocky road

A favourite slice to eat – and gift – at Christmas, Caramilk chocolate just adds another layer of deliciousness to this classic. We give you Caramilk rocky road!

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4. Pie maker fruit mince pies

If you’re not scoffing down fruit mince pies at any opportunity, is it really even Christmas? Even better, these fruit mince pies can be whipped up using your pie maker.

5. Pavlova made from scratch

And, finally, nothing will ever compare to a pavlova made from scratch. It has a sensational crunchy shell and soft marshmallow centre that just can’t be beaten.