Chocolate Jelly Roll Food

CHOCOLATE ROLL I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line one 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease and flour lightly.
• Separate the eggs. Beat the whites with the cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• Sift the remaining sugar, cocoa, and flour together. Beat the egg yolks until thick and fold the flour mixture into them. Stir in vanilla. (The egg yolk mixture will be very stiff). Carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Let cake cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a towel sprinkled with confectioner's sugar, peel off parchment paper and roll cake up with the towel. Let cake cool completely. Unroll cake and spread with the whipped cream. Roll again. Serve with Foamy Butter Sauce or Fudge Sauce. For variation, you can add 2 tablespoons of rum or your favorite liqueur to the whipped cream. Serves 8.

JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a jelly roll pan; line with parchment or waxed paper and grease paper.
• Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter, 2 eggs, and the vanilla to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Separate the remaining 2 eggs. Place the whites in a small bowl and beat the yolks into the batter.
• With clean beaters, beat the egg whites at high speed until they are stiff; fold beaten whites into the batter just until no white streaks remain.
• Spread batter into the prepared pan and bake until the center springs back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes.
• Sift confectioners' sugar over a linen towel that has been spread out on a work surface; invert cake onto towel. Quickly, remove parchment, trim off crisp cake edges, spread cake with jam, and roll up using towel as an aid. Tightly roll cake in towel and set aside, open side down, until completely cool, about 30 minutes. Transfer to serving plate and slice crosswise.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY ROLLS

Steps:

• For the cake: Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two 9 1/2-by-14-inch jelly-roll pans with parchment paper, leaving 1 inch of paper hanging over on all sides (this will help you lift the cakes out of the pan after baking). In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the yolks and 1 cup of the sugar on medium speed until the mixture is thick and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix for 1 minute. Scrape into a medium mixing bowl and set aside. Wash the stand mixer bowl and whisk very well (even the smallest amount of yolk will prevent the whites from whipping properly). Put the whites and salt in the mixer bowl whisk at medium speed until he whites become frothy. Slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Increase the speed to high and whip until the whites become glossy and almost firm (the whites should not become dry). Remove the bowl from the mixer. Sift the cocoa over the egg yolk mixture and gently fold in one-third of the whites (this will help to prevent overmixing). Add the remaining whites and carefully fold until there are no visible streaks of white. Divide the batter between the two pans. Smooth the batter evenly with an offset spatula. Bake the cakes just until they have risen and feel like soft marshmallows, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let the cakes cool to room temperature. Chill the cakes until cold, about 30 minutes. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream. For the peanut buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and peanut butter on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Turn the speed to low, add the confectioners' sugar, salt and vanilla and mix for another 2 minutes. Add the cream, turn the speed to high, and beat for 1 minute. Cover and set aside. When cooled, remove the cakes from the refrigerator. Gently lift one cake from the pan, using the overhanging parchment as handles, and place it on a cutting board. Carefully separate the paper from the cake. Lay a piece of parchment on top of the cake and quickly flip the cake over. Remove the parchment and replace with a clean sheet of parchment. With a rolling pin, firmly roll over the cake to even it out and thin it out. Trim each cake to a 12-by-9-inch rectangle. Place in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes; this firms it up, and if the cake is stuck to the parchment this allows you to flip one more time to release the paper. Repeat with the remaining cake. Spread a thin layer of jelly over the surface of both cakes. Divide the buttercream between the cakes and spread it evenly over the jelly, leaving a border at the top of one long side. (The rolls look best when the cake layer and buttercream layer are the same thickness.) Begin rolling up the cakes, one at a time, starting at a long side. The first roll is the most important-keep it tight. Continue rolling toward the top. It's best to go slowly and carefully. When you completed rolling a cake into a log, place it in the center of a new sheet of parchment. Take the paper above the roll and cover the roll with a little overlap. Now take a flat-edge utensil, like a bench scraper or a long spatula, and force it underneath the roll and push tight. This helps fill in any air pockets in the roll. Chill the rolls 15 to 20 minutes or overnight before cutting them; the colder, the better. For the chocolate shell: Put the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set it over a pan with 3 inches of simmering water. When the chocolate is completely melted, stir in the butter and oil. Set aside in a warm place.
• Remove the paper from the rolls. With a sharp knife, cut each roll into 6 even pieces; each will be about 2 inches wide. Place a screen over a sheet pan to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Working with one piece at a time, place a piece into the chocolate shell. Flip the piece over using a fork. Lift it out of the chocolate and tap off excess chocolate before setting it on the screen. Continue until each roll is completely coated. Move each roll slightly on the screen during drying so it doesn't stick. Once dry, carefully lift off the rolls and arrange them on a sheet pan. The rolls can be eaten right away or refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 days. Let them come to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE DECADENCE YULE LOG

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan and line with parchment paper. Sift flour with baking powder and salt and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs on high for several minutes until they are very pale and fluffy. Gradually add in the sugar, beating 1 to 2 minutes more or until very thick. Gently, but thoroughly, fold in the flour mixture.
• Melt the chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of water with the 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the baking soda, then gradually stir into the melted chocolate until smooth. Quickly, but thoroughly, fold chocolate mixture into batter.
• Pour batter into prepared 10x15 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Lightly sift an even layer of confectioners sugar over a cloth napkin or tea towel (do not use Terry-cloth). Flip the cake out of its pan onto the prepared cloth as soon as it comes from the oven. Carefully peel away parchment paper. Lightly dust top of cake with confectioners sugar, then trim away crisp edges. Starting with one of the short sides of the cake, immediately roll the cake up in the cloth, jellyroll style, and cool thoroughly on a rack.
• For the Filling and Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the confectioners sugar until smooth, then blend in the vanilla extract and coffee liqueur. Blend in the melted chocolate. Unroll the cake and spread about 1/3 of the filling evenly over the surface. Roll the cake back up.
• Arrange cake roll on serving tray, then frost generously, swiping with an icing spatula to form the long 'bark line' design. Swipe ends of cake in a circular motion to simulate the tree-rings of a cut log. Decorate log as desired with holly leaves and berries, mushrooms and snow.

CHOCOLATE JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Grease 15 1/2" X 10 1/2" X 1" pan.
• Line bottom with wax paper.
• in small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla until thick& pale yellow.
• Beat in flour& oil mix.
• Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake 10-12 min til brown.
• Sprinkle towel with conf.
• sugar.
• Immediately invert cake onto towel.
• Gently peel off wax paper.
• Roll warm cake with towel inside.
• Place seam side down on wire rack.
• Cool.
• Unroll cake.
• Spread filling within 1/2" of edges.
• Roll up.
• Wrap tight in foil.
• Freeze 2 hours.

CHOCOLATE JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Prepare a large cookie sheet with lining it with wax paper.
• Mix together sugar, whole eggs and water.
• Beat in remaining ingredients.
• Pour into prepared cookie sheet and bake at 375 degF for 12-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and turn out onto a clean, moist teatowel springled with icing sugar.
• Quickly remove the wax paper and trim off crisp edges.
• While still warm, roll cake into tea towel into a roll, rolling the towel with the cake.
• When cool, unroll the cake carefully and spread with jelly, or ice cream or your favorite filling. Roll up again. If using ice cream, store in the freezer until ready to serve. Slice into serving pieces.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a jelly roll pan with Pam.
• Line it with wax paper and again spray with Pam.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs and vanilla for at least 2 minutes until frothy.
• Add the sugar in 3 additions (1/4 of a cup at a time) and beat for at least 5 minutes until thick and cream coloured.
• Sift in the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Beat on low until all is incorporated into the egg mixture, but do not over beat.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Spread so that it is level and even.
• Bake for 13 minutes and check with a toothpick for doneness.
• While cake is baking, sift icing sugar heavily over a clean, cotton tea towel.
• Remove cake from the oven and invert carefully onto tea towel.
• Gently remove the wax paper.
• From the short end, roll the cake up together with the towel and place to cool completely on an elevated cooling rack.
• To prepare the filling: Sift the cocoa and icing sugar into the whipping cream and beat until stiff and spreadable.
• Unroll the cake.
• First spread with a layer of hazel nut spread, then with the whipped cream mixture.
• Roll up again without the towel and refrigerate.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare the cake mix as directed; pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, combine the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Mix on medium-high speed until combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add in the confectioners' sugar. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy and combined, about 2 minutes.
• Crumble the cake into a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the frosting and mix with your hands until smooth and combined.
• Line a 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan with plastic wrap. Put the cake "dough" on top. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap and pat the mixture into an even rectangle that fills the pan. Transfer the mixture in the plastic to a work surface (the shorter side facing you) and roll out just enough so that the surface is smooth. This helps make the dough even and not patchy. Press the flat side of a ruler against all the sides of the dough so they are straight. The dough should be about 10-by-15 inches.
• Put the freeze-dried strawberries in a spice grinder and pulse until finely ground. Add to the bowl with the remaining frosting and beat until combined.
• Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap from the dough. Add the strawberry frosting and spread out evenly with a small offset spatula, leaving about a 1 1/2 inch border on the short side furthest away from you.
• Roll the dough away from you into a jelly roll shape, using the plastic to roll tightly until it's covered by the plastic. Place it on a baking sheet. Freeze while you make the chocolate coating.
• Combine the dark chocolate and coconut oil in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth, about 6 minutes. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and set aside until cooled and thickened slightly, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, unwrap the jelly roll cake and place on a rack set over a baking sheet.
• Pour the chocolate over the cake until completely covered. Decorate the top with freeze-dried strawberries. Freeze until the chocolate is set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and cut into slices. Serve chilled.

CHOCOLATE ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 by 3/4-inch pan. Cut waxed paper width of pan plus 5 inches in length. Line the pan so there is at least 2 inches of waxed paper extending over both ends of the pan. Grease the paper.
• Separate the eggs, and beat the yolks with the sugar, until they are light, creamy and thickened.
• Break chocolate into pieces and place in medium saucepan with the water. Melt over hot (not boiling) and let cool.
• Using clean beaters, beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the chocolate into the yolks and fold in the beaten egg whites. Gently combine. To facilitate this, put a small amount of whites into the yolk and chocolate mixture and then add all this back into the whites.
• Spread the chocolate mixture evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Shut off the oven and bake 5 minutes more. Practice will tell you if the timing is right.
• Remove from the oven and cover top with a dishtowel wrung out in cold water. Stretch the cloth tight and tuck under the pan. Cool, and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Remove the cloth carefully and loosen edges with knife. Dust top heavily and completely with cocoa. Lay 2 pieces of waxed paper longer than the pan side by side overlapping with the top over the bottom. Turn out cake on bottom end of paper and carefully pull off the waxed paper.
• Whip the cream over a bowl of ice, and add the sugar and vanilla when it begins to thicken. Beat until stiff.
• Spread the cake with the whipped cream, with less towards the top. Roll the cake from bottom, the long side forward, using the waxed paper to roll it. When rolled, the paper should be all around it so you can mold it with your hands as you finish. Put on a long wooden board to chill for a few hours.
• When ready to serve, open the paper and cut off along side with the tip of a knife. If there are cracks along the side, dust all over with the cocoa in a shaker or use a small sieve or sifter to distribute it where needed.

FAST N' EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• In a medium bow, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soad, baking powder and salt.
• Mix well; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, using and electric mixer set on MEDIUM beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy.
• In a smaller bowl, using clean beaters, beat whites on high until foamy.
• Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat til stiff but not dry.
• Fold 1/3 egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
• Alternately fold in remaining whites and flour mixture.
• Prepare a 15" x 10" jelly roll pan lined with wax paper and greased and floured beforehand.
• Poor batter in pan, smooth top.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
• Dust a clean tea cloth with remaining sugar.
• Turn cake out onto prepared cloth, remove wax paper and trim cake edges.
• Starting with a long side, tightly roll up cake with cloth.
• Transfer seamside down, to a wire rack to cool.
• Unroll cake; remove cloth.
• Spread cool whip and re-roll cake.
• Place seamside down on a plate and dust with confectionery sugar before serving.
• I add some chopped chocolate bits to the cool whip sometimes for a change.

CHOCOLATE CREAM ROLL

Steps:

• Grease 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan, then line with waxed paper, extending paper at short ends.
• Grease paper; set aside.
• Stir together cocoa and flour until well blended; set aside.
• In large bowl of mixer beat eggs at high speed until very light, about 5 minutes.
• Gradually beat in confectioners sugar and beat until very fluffy and lemon colored, about 5 minutes.
• Fold cocoa mixture and vanilla into egg mixture until well blended.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
• Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on rack 5 minutes.
• Loosen edges of cake with thin-bladed spatula.
• Sprinkle clean dish towel generously with granulated sugar and invert cake onto towel.
• Peel off paper.
• Starting at short end, roll up cake and towel as for jelly roll.
• Cool on rack.
• Unroll.
• Spread cake with cream filling.
• Reroll without towel.
• Place on platter and frost with Thin Chocolate Glaze.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Garnish with dollops of whipped cream or pistachios.
• CREAM FILLING: Beat 1 cup whipping cream and a few tbsp of granulated or confectioners sugar until soft peaks form, adding about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp vanilla extract if you like.
• THIN CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Melt 5 squares (5 oz) semisweet chocolate in pan, stir in 1/3 cup hot water.
• Spread thinly over roll.