CHOCOLATE ROULADE
Course
Sweets
Ingredients
6
eggs separated
200
G
caster sugar
150
G
70% dark chocolate
250
mls
double cream
2
T
brandy or water
50
G
icing sugar
50
G
cocoa powder
plus extra for dusting
Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
Whisk the egg yolks with all but a T of the sugar till pale and add the sifted cocoa powder
Whisk the whites to fluffy. Add the T of sugar and whisk to firm. Carefully fold the whites into the yolk mix.
Tip into a greased and lined 30 x 20 x 5 cms baking tray and bake for 20-22 mins at 180 C until cooked but springy
Tear off a second larger sheet of greaseproof paper and dust with cocoa powder and icing sugar
With the long side of the cake facing use paper to help you roll up the cake, leaving it rolled up whilst you make the filling
Melt together 130 G of the chocolate + 50 mls of the cream. Add brandy or water
Whip the rest of the cream + the icing sugar until firm
Unroll the sponge and spread with the chocolate and when cool with the cream
Roll up and dust to taste. Melt the rest of the chocolate and squiggle over