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Chocolate Banana Roll Cake

A whimsical dessert that combines the sweetness of bananas and the rich allure of dark chocolate in a light and airy cake roll.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 3 pieces eggs Separate whites and yolks
  • 75 g flour
  • 75 g cornstarch
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 150 g sugar
  • 4 tbsp cold water
  • 250 ml whipping cream For the chocolate filling
For the filling
  • 150 g dark chocolate Chopped
  • 2 pieces bananas Sliced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice To drizzle on bananas
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
For garnishing
  • 250 ml whipping cream For topping the roll

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small pot, whisk together 250 ml of whipping cream and 125 g of dark chocolate. Heat gently, stirring constantly until melted. Let it cool.
  2. Separate the egg whites and yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, adding the cold water and vanilla sugar.
  3. In another bowl, beat the yolks with sugar until foamy, then stir in flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
  4. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites.
  5. Pour the batter onto a lined baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Bake at 200°C for 10-12 minutes until golden.
  6. After baking, roll the cake in a damp kitchen towel and let it cool.
Assembly
  1. Slice the bananas and drizzle with lemon juice.
  2. Beat the cooled chocolate cream until fluffy, and spread it over the cake.
  3. Add the banana slices and roll it back up carefully.
  4. Top with more whipping cream and a drizzle of melted chocolate.
  5. Chill the cake before slicing and serving.

Notes

Chill your whipping cream for best results. Gently fold the egg whites to retain volume. You can substitute cornstarch with all-purpose flour if needed.