Description
A delicious German Chocolate Cake Roll with a light chocolate sponge cake, rich coconut-pecan filling, and smooth chocolate ganache glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Powdered sugar (for dusting the kitchen towel)
- 1 cup (240 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (95 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 g) semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream, heated
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thick and pale.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together. Fold into egg mixture.
- Add milk and mix until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Dust a kitchen towel with powdered sugar. Flip cake onto towel and roll while warm.
- Let cake cool completely.
- For filling, combine condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter in a saucepan. Cook until thickened.
- Stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
- Unroll cake, spread filling evenly, then roll again.
- For ganache, heat cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Add butter if desired for extra shine.
- Pour ganache over cake roll and let set before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for best results.
- Roll cake while warm to prevent cracking.
- Let filling cool slightly before spreading.
- Chill cake roll before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: German Chocolate Cake Roll, dessert, chocolate, coconut, pecans