Best Chocolate Cake Roll Recipes

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 CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in vanilla. combine the flour, cocoa and salt; add to egg yolk mixture until blended., Beat egg whites on medium until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Stir a fourth of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining egg white mixture. , Line a greased 15x10x1-n. baking pan with parchment; grease the paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center (do not overbake). Cool for 5 minutes; invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off parchment. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire racks., In a large bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; chill. Unroll cake; spread with whipped cream to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam down on serving platter; chill. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar before serving.

CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Grease and lightly flour a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, and set aside.
• Stir together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat egg yolks and vanilla with an electric mixer on high for 5 minutes or till thick and lemon colored.
• Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar beating on high till sugar is almost completely dissolved.
• Thoroughly wash beaters.
• In separate bowl beat egg whites on medium speed till soft peaks form.
• Gradually add the 1/2 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form.
• Fold egg yolk mixture in with egg whites.
• Sprinkle flour mixture over egg mixture, folding gently just till combined.
• Spread batter evenly in the pan.
• Bake 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cake should spring back when touched lightly.
• Immediately loosen edges of cake and turn over on towel lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar.
• Roll the cake up w/ the towel jelly roll style, short end to short end.
• Cool on wire rack, unroll and spread w/ softened ice cream.
• Roll up again wrap in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. beat until smooth. Stir in chips; refrigerate for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 12-14 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes, Invert 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., Unroll cake; spread filling over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

CREAM FILLINGS FOR CAKE ROLL.. CHOCOLATE, COCONUT, BUTTERSCOTCH

Steps:

• Combine granulated sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan.
• Gradually add milk. mix well.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly, boil 1 minute.
• Blend a 1/4 cup of hot mixture into beaten egg.
• Return egg mixture to saucepan, mix well.
• Cook until mixture starts to bubble, stirring constantly.
• Stir in margarine and vanilla.
• Cool, then spread over jelly cake roll.
• FOR CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLING:.
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar.
• 3 tbls unbleached flour.
• 1/4 tsp salt.
• 1 1/4 cup skim milk, room temperature.
• 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate square, melted.
• 1 egg, slightly beaten.
• 1 tsp vanilla.
• do same as basic cream filling, except add chocolate square with milk, finish same as basic cream.
• COCONUT CREAM FILLING:.
• same as basic cream filling, except use 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3 tbls flour,1/4 tsp salt, 1 1/4 cup skim milk, room temperature,do basic procedure.use 1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut.
• BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM FILLING:.
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed.
• 3 tbls flour.
• 1/4 tsp salt.
• 1 1/4 cup skim milk, room temperature.
• 1 egg, slightly beaten.
• 1 tbls margarine, melted.
• 1 tsp vanilla.
• Combine brown sugar, flur, and salt in a saucepan.Gradually add mik, mix well.Cook over medium heat till mixture begins to boil.Boil 1 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Blend a 1/4 cup of hot mixture into beaten egg.
• Return all to sauepan, mix well.
• cook until mixtue starts to bubble., stirring constantly.
• Stir in margarine and vanilla.
• Cool then spread over cooled jelly cake roll.

CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL WITH PRALINE FILLING

Steps:

• Line a greased 15x10x1-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.

CREAM-FILLED CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in water and vanilla. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to yolk mixture and mix well. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites. , Spread into an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Transfer half of the mixture to a small bowl; fold in drink mix. Unroll cake. Spread chocolate whipped cream widthwise over half of the cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Repeat with plain whipped cream on remaining half. Roll up carefully. Place seam side down on a serving platter., For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt. Stir in water and oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Spread over cake roll. Refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Line pan with cooking parchment paper; spray paper. Place paper baking cup in each of 8 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, beat all Cake ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pour 2 1/2 cups batter into pan; divide remaining batter evenly into muffin cups.
• Bake cake about 12 to 15 minutes (cupcakes 14 to 16 minutes) or until firm when touched lightly in center. Cool cupcakes completely; freeze for a future use.
• Place clean dish towel on work surface; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Carefully invert cake onto dish towel. Remove paper from cake. Gently roll cake and towel into a long roll or log. Place cake roll on cooling rack; cool 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat peanut butter, butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed just until combined. Add 2 tablespoons cream a little at a time until a thick, creamy Buttercream forms. Stir in chopped peanut butter cup candies. Set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and 1 cup cream over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir until chocolate and cream are combined. Cool 10 minutes.
• Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread Buttercream over cake to within 1/2 inch of all sides. Starting with 1 long side, roll up cake; place on cooling rack.
• Pour Ganache over roll. If desired, garnish with additional peanut butter cup candies. Let stand 30 minutes to set. Refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Cut into slices.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together eggs, sugar, and stevia, until mixture is thickened and light yellow. Whisk in butter and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients just until combined.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until cake is set, 10 to 13 minutes. Do not overbake or the cake will dry out.
• Run a thin knife along the pan edge to release cake from pan. Place a piece of parchment paper on a countertop and invert cake onto parchment. While cake is still hot, roll up cake tightly in parchment, starting at a short end. Let cake roll cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
• Place heavy cream, creme fraiche, stevia, and peppermint extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until stiff.
• Unroll cake and cover evenly with peppermint cream, leaving a 3/4-inch border all around. Re-roll cake tightly, but not so tightly that filling oozes out. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Right before serving, dust cake with cocoa powder and sprinkle with peppermint candies.

CHOCOLATE RUM RASPBERRY CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Simple Raspberry Sauce: Purée thawed raspberries in food processor or blender until smooth.
• Strain to remove seeds.
• At this point (before liqueur is added), remove 1/4 cup of the purée and reserve for filling.
• Stir liqueur into remaining purée.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• (Best if made 24 hours ahead.).
• Cake Roll: Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare baking pan by greasing sides and placing parchment or wax paper in bottom of pan.
• Stir together dry ingredients except coffee and sugar.
• Set aside.
• Place eggs in a bowl of hot tap water for 3 minutes to bring to room temperature.
• Separate eggs.
• In small narrow bowl, blend together yolks, rum flavoring and coffee granules.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat on high speed until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Clean beaters well in preparation for next step.
• In larger bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
• Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Briefly fold yolks into whites without being too thorough.
• Sift dry ingredients over egg mixture in three parts, and gently fold in until barely incorporated.
• Turn into prepared pan, and smooth to edges with as few strokes as possible.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until top springs back when gently pressed with finger.
• Do not overbake.
• As cake is baking, lay out a linen cloth larger than the baking pan, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.
• As cake is removed from oven, immediately turn cake out onto prepared cloth.
• Gently remove parchment or wax paper from bottom.
• Grasping cake from the shortest side, (the 10" side), roll cake and towel together, so that towel remains inside the cake roll.
• Set aside to cool, seam side down.
• Filling: Combine cold water and 1 tablespoon liqueur.
• Sprinkle gelatin over and allow to soften for 2-3 minutes.
• Microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds and allow to stand for 2 minutes or until granules are completely dissolved.
• Combine reserved purée with gelatin mixture.
• Refrigerate until syrupy.
• (If it gels too quickly, simply warm again.).
• Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff.
• Fold purée/gelatin mixture into sweetened whipped cream.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Stir remaining 1 tablespoon liqueur into jam.
• Carefully unroll cake, remove towel and spread jam over unrolled cake.
• Top with mousse, sprinkle with fresh raspberries, if available.
• Roll up again, seam side down.
• Glaze: Warm glaze ingredients together in heavy saucepan over low heat, just until melted and smooth.
• Brush all crumbs from surface of cake roll.
• Pour approximately 1/4 of the glaze over the cake surface, using spatula to smooth a thin glaze, just barely sealing the surface.
• Refrigerate cake for 10 minutes.
• Reheat glaze so that it pours easily.
• (A small amount of half and half or light cream may be used if necessary to thin glaze.) Pour over entire cake roll (except ends) and allow to drip over and down sides, keeping use of spatula to a minimum.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To Serve: Remove from refrigerator 15- 20 minutes before serving.
• Place 2-3 tablespoons raspberry sauce on each dessert plate.
• Slice with a clean knife dipped in warm water and place a slice on each plate.
• Pass raspberry sauce around the table.

CHOCOLATE CREAM-FILLED CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray and flour a 15"x10"x1" jelly-roll pan; set aside.
• Stir together flour and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer on high speed about 4 minutes or until thick.
• Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating on medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes or until thick.
• Add milk and oil; beat on low until combined.
• Sprinkle flour mixture over egg mixture; fold by hand until combined.
• Spread evenly in the pan.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the top is golden and springs back when touched.
• Immediately loosen edges of cake and turn cake out onto a towel sprinkled with 1 tbsp.
• powdered sugar.
• Roll up towel and cake, jelly roll style, starting from one of the short sides of the cake.
• Cool on a rack.
• Filling: Combine sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
• Stir in evaporated milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover surface and cool to room temperature.
• When cool, mix in ½ cup softened cream cheese.
• Unroll the cake and evenly spread the filling over the cake.
• Roll up the cake and chill for 2 to 6 hours.
• If desired, top with additional powdered sugar.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE ROLL CAKE

Steps:

• Place white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup heavy cream for white chocolate filling in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power until chocolate is completely melted and cream is fully incorporated, about 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature, 10 to 20 minutes. Place into the refrigerator until completely chilled, at least 4 hours, to overnight.
• Meanwhile, place dark chocolate chips and 3/4 cup heavy cream for dark chocolate filling into another medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power until chocolate is melted and cream is fully incorporated, about 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature, 10 to 20 minutes. Place into the refrigerator until completely chilled, at least 4 hours, to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12x17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease the pan and parchment.
• Combine egg yolks and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium-high speed until mixture is light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Mix in butter, coffee, and vanilla extract.
• Sift flour, 1/3 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl. Add to egg yolk mixture; mix until just combined.
• Beat egg whites in a separate clean, dry, large bowl with clean, dry beaters on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly. Continue to beat until mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the egg white mixture gently into the yolk mixture until just combined. Fold in remaining egg whites gently until no streaks of egg white remain. Do not overmix.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and gently spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back lightly when touched, about 10 minutes. Do not overbake.
• While cake is baking, prepare a piece of parchment paper that is slightly larger than the baking pan. Sprinkle lightly with remaining cocoa powder.
• Remove cake from the oven and run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Invert the cake quickly and carefully, as pan will be hot, onto the cocoa-sprinkled parchment paper. Remove the piece of parchment the cake baked on and discard. Working quickly, roll the cake and cocoa-sprinkled paper up together, starting from the narrow end. Set the cake seam-side down on a wire rack to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.
• While cake cools, finish the fillings. Remove the white and dark chocolate from the refrigerator. The white chocolate will be soft-set. Whip the white chocolate, beginning on low speed and working up to medium-high, until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in remaining 3/4 cup of heavy cream, and beat on medium-high speed until mixture has the texture of whipped cream, 1 to 2 minutes. Place white chocolate whipped cream into a piping bag or zip-top bag with a 1/2-inch hole cut into a corner. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• Prepare dark chocolate filling. The dark chocolate will be firm set. Whip the dark chocolate, starting on low speed and working up to medium speed, until mixture crumbles. Beat until the chocolate crumbles begin to become lighter in color and texture, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining 3/4 cup heavy cream and beat on medium-high speed until mixture is smooth, light, and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. The dark chocolate mixture will be slightly thicker than the white chocolate. Add more heavy cream if necessary to achieve the desired "lightness" and consistency of whipped mousse. Place whipped dark chocolate mousse into a piping bag or zip-top bag with a 1/2-inch hole cut into a corner. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• Unroll cooled cake gently and discard parchment paper. Pipe alternating stripes of white chocolate whipped cream and whipped dark chocolate mousse vertically along the 12-inch side of the cake, in stripes about 1/2-inch thick. Continue this vertical pattern along the entirety of the cake, leaving about a 1/2-inch border on all sides. Gently roll the cake back up over the filling (without the parchment) as tightly as possible without breaking the cake until the cake is completely rolled up. Place onto a serving platter and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Line a greased baking pan with wax paper.
• in a large bowl combine the cake mix, water and eggs.
• beat on low speed for 30 seconds.
• pour into prepared pan.
• bake at 350 for 14 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• cool for 5 minutes'invenert into kitchen towel dusted with confectioner's sugar.
• peekl off waxed paper.
• roll up cake in the towel jelly roll style and cool completely on a wire rack.
• in a small bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• add ricotta cheese, confectioner's sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
• beat until smooth.
• stir in chips.
• unroll cake spread filling over cake and re-roll.

CHOCOLATE-CINNAMON CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; generously grease. In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 5 minutes until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in granulated sugar. Beat in water and 1 teaspoon liqueur on low speed. Gradually add flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, the baking powder and salt, beating just until batter is smooth. Pour into pan.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake; turn upside down onto towel sprinkled generously with cocoa. Carefully remove foil. Trim off stiff edges of cake if necessary. While hot, carefully roll cake and towel from narrow end. Cool on cooling rack at least 30 minutes.
• Unroll cake carefully and remove towel. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons liqueur over cake.
• In chilled small bowl, beat all whipped cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spread over cake; roll up. Sprinkle with cocoa if desired. Refrigerate until serving time. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Line jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with waxed paper. Grease waxed paper with shortening; lightly flour. Sprinkle powdered sugar evenly over clean dish towel in a rectangle the same size as the pan.
• Beat eggs with balloon whisk or electric mixer with regular beaters on medium speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Beat in granulated sugar, water and vanilla. Beat in flour, baking powder and salt on low speed, mixing just until combined. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is just beginning to brown. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen cake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto sugared towel; carefully peel off waxed paper. Place clean sheet of waxed paper over top of hot cake; gently roll up cake in towel starting with one long side. Cool at least 45 minutes.
• Stir pudding mix (dry) and milk in medium bowl with wire whisk or fork 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Fold in whipped topping. Unroll cake and spread filling to within 1/2 inch of edges. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours for filling to set. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper. Sift together the cocoa, flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whip the egg yolks and half of the sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Set aside. In a separate larger bowl, combine the egg whites and vanilla. Whip with clean beaters until foamy. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining sugar while continuing to whip until stiff but not blocky. Fold the yolks into the whites by hand, then fold in the dry ingredients. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Try not to let it bake too long or it will be difficult to roll. When the cake is done, run a knife around the edge to loosen and turn out onto a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on both sides and allow to cool.
• Spread whipped cream on one side and place the bananas along the length. Roll the cake up around the bananas. Place on a serving platter with the seam side down. Frost with chocolate frosting.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13-by-18-inch jelly-roll pan; line with parchment paper, letting it come up the short sides by about 2 inches. Brush the paper with oil or melted butter and lightly dust with flour.
• For the filling, whisk the evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks and the cubed butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, the coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool completely, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the cocoa and chocolate in another bowl. Add the hot coffee to the cocoa mixture, stirring until smooth; stir in the buttermilk and the remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Using a mixer, beat the softened butter and the remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar in a large bowl on high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Reduce the speed to low; add the 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, incorporating each before adding the next. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the cocoa mixture in 2 parts, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until just blended; if necessary, fold the batter together with a rubber spatula.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the cake springs back when pressed lightly, about 16 minutes. Cool slightly in the pan.
• Run a knife around the edge and slide the cake with its paper onto a work surface. Spread the coconut filling evenly over the cake. Roll the cake from one of the short ends, pulling it away from the parchment into a tight cylinder; transfer to a platter. Cool completely and dust with the confectioners' sugar or cocoa.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

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.

CHOCOLATE MINT CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well. In another large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter., Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 375° for 10-15 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 on a wire rack., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, extract and food coloring until stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate chips. Unroll cake; spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and extracts. Frost cake roll. Refrigerate until serving. Decorate with chocolate curls.

CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Line with waxed paper; spray with additional cooking spray. Sprinkle clean kitchen towel with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; set aside. Beat egg yolks in large bowl with mixer on high speed until blended. Gradually add remaining granulated sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored. Mix flour, cocoa powder and baking powder until blended. Gradually add to batter, mixing well after each addition. Add egg whites; stir gently with whisk just until blended. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until top of cake springs back when touched in center. Immediately invert cake onto prepared towel; remove pan. Carefully peel off paper. Starting at one short side, roll up cake and towel together. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Mix cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the remaining powdered sugar in medium bowl until blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture onto cake. Drop small spoonfuls of jam over cream cheese mixture. Reroll cake; place, seam side down, on platter. Sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar. Garnish with strawberries.