Description

A soft mint chocolate cake roll featuring a tender chocolate sponge filled with a whipped mint cream and topped with a glossy ganache. It’s an elegant yet refreshing dessert perfect for holidays or special occasions.

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream (for filling)

1/2 cup powdered sugar (for filling)

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (for filling)

Optional: green food coloring (for filling)

1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ganache)

Extra chocolate chips for topping

Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×15-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and airy. Mix in oil and vanilla extract.
Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for about 12 minutes, or until set.
Immediately after baking, roll the warm cake in a clean kitchen towel dusted with cocoa or powdered sugar. Let it cool completely while rolled.
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and optional green food coloring until stiff peaks form.
Carefully unroll the cooled cake, spread the mint filling evenly, then gently roll it back up without the towel. Chill for about 1 hour.
To make the ganache, heat cream until just simmering and pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
Drizzle ganache over the chilled cake roll and top with extra chocolate chips and optional mint leaves.

Notes

Rolling the cake while warm prevents cracking.

Green food coloring is optional if you want a minty look.

Use a serrated knife and clean between cuts for neat slices.

The roll slices more cleanly when fully chilled.

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days; freeze cake alone (without filling or ganache) for up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 385
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 95mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 90mg