Chocolate Cake Roll with Praline Filling Recipe

By sklesley

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder Gear up for holiday bakingSupply your kitchen this holiday with baking powder and other kitchen essentials from ALDI.
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored.

Beat in the chocolate, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; fold into chocolate mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan.

Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes.

Invert cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a small heavy skillet, cook almonds over medium heat until almost toasted, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is melted and golden brown. Spread on foil to cool. Crush finely. In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold in crushed praline pieces.

Unroll cake; spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter.

For frosting, melt butter and chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread over cake roll.
Yield: 10 servings.