Description
A delightful dessert recipe featuring a chocolate cake roll filled with banana cream and topped with chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- Powdered sugar, for rolling
- 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 banana, sliced thinly
- 170 g (6 oz) semi-sweet or milk chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 10×15-inch (25×38-cm) jelly-roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together.
- Beat eggs and sugar on high speed for 5–6 minutes, until pale, thick, and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture. Fold in the milk just until combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
- Immediately dust a clean kitchen towel generously with powdered sugar. Turn the hot cake onto the towel and carefully peel away the parchment.
- Starting from one short end, roll the cake tightly with the towel inside. Let it cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add heavy cream and whip until thick and fluffy. Fold in the mashed bananas.
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Spread the banana cream evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges. Arrange sliced banana over the cream.
- Gently roll the cake back up, this time without the towel. Place seam-side down and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat heavy cream until just steaming. Pour over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth, then mix in butter.
- Pour the ganache over the chilled cake roll and spread lightly. Let it set for 10–15 minutes.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before adding the filling.
- For best results, refrigerate the roll for a longer time before serving.
- Use ripe bananas for better flavor in the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg