CREAMY CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

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The beauty of this recipe is that it looks elegant even though it's so simple to make. It earns rave reviews, especially when served with the chocolate raspberry sauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

5 large eggs, separated
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons sugar
CREAM FILLING/FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups heavy whipping cream
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour and cocoa together twice; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well (batter will be very thick). , Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter. Spread evenly into prepared pan. , Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with baking cocoa. 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., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and dry pudding mix until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in cream until thick. , Unroll cake; spread 2-1/2 cups filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Frost top, sides and ends with remaining filling. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chips, jam and cream. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in extract. Serve with cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 766 calories, Fat 56g fat (34g saturated fat), Cholesterol 270mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.