Chocolate Raspberry Roulade

Serves: 4

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

48

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 large

Egg White

1 cup

Water

1 tsp

Vanilla

3 large

Egg Yolk

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Heavy Cream

2 cups

Raspberry

Directions:

1

Have ready meringue and cake roll

2

In a small bowl stir together yogurt, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon sugar

3

In a large bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer beat cream and 2 teaspoons sugar until cream just holds stiff peaks

4

Crumble meringue into 1/2-inch pieces and gently fold into whipped cream

5

Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries and add remaining berries and yogurt mixture to whipped cream mixture

6

Gently fold mixture until just combined

7

Unroll cake roll on kitchen towel and brush inside with Chambord

8

Gently spoon whipped cream mixture lengthwise along center of cake and roll cake around filling so that long edges just come together

9

Place roulade, seam side down, on a platter and chill 1 hour to facilitate slicing

10

Just before serving, sprinkle roulade with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar

11

Cut roulade into slices (each a little less than 1 1/2 inches thick) serve with some reserved berries

12

Have ready meringue and cake roll

13

In a small bowl stir together yogurt, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon sugar

14

In a large bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer beat cream and 2 teaspoons sugar until cream just holds stiff peaks

15

Crumble meringue into 1/2-inch pieces and gently fold into whipped cream

16

Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries and add remaining berries and yogurt mixture to whipped cream mixture

17

Gently fold mixture until just combined

18

Unroll cake roll on kitchen towel and brush inside with Chambord

19

Gently spoon whipped cream mixture lengthwise along center of cake and roll cake around filling so that long edges just come together

20

Place roulade, seam side down, on a platter and chill 1 hour to facilitate slicing

21

Just before serving, sprinkle roulade with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar

22

Cut roulade into slices (each a little less than 1 1/2 inches thick) serve with some reserved berries

23

To make chocolate-covered meringue: Preheat oven to 325°F

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In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites on high speed until foamy

25

Add cream of tartar and continue beating until whites hold soft peaks

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Add sugar and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks

27

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and on it spread meringue about 1/2 inch thick (shape does not matter)

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Bake meringue in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until crisp

29

Turn off oven and let meringue stand 1 hour

30

Remove meringue from oven and cool completely on baking sheet on a rack

31

Carefully peel parchment paper or foil and put meringue, flat side up, on a work surface

32

In a small heavy saucepan melt chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally, and spread on meringue in a thin layer

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Chill meringue until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes

34

(Meringue may be made 1 week ahead and kept in a sealed plastic bag in a cool place

35

) Preheat oven to 325°F

36

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites on high speed until foamy

37

Add cream of tartar and continue beating until whites hold soft peaks

38

Add sugar and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks

39

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and on it spread meringue about 1/2 inch thick (shape does not matter)

40

Bake meringue in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until crisp

41

Turn off oven and let meringue stand 1 hour

42

Remove meringue from oven and cool completely on baking sheet on a rack

43

Carefully peel parchment paper or foil and put meringue, flat side up, on a work surface

44

In a small heavy saucepan melt chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally, and spread on meringue in a thin layer

45

Chill meringue until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes

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(Meringue may be made 1 week ahead and kept in a sealed plastic bag in a cool place

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) To make cocoa cake roll: Preheat oven to 425°F

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And line a greased 17- by 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with wax paper or parchment paper

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Butter paper and dust with flour, shaking off excess flour

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In a small saucepan bring water to a boil over moderate heat

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Remove pan from heat and stir in cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth

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In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks and 1/3 cup sugar on high speed until pale and thick, about 5 minutes

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Add cocoa mixture and beat until mixture is thick again, 3 to 5 minutes

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Add flour and salt and beat 1 minute

55

(If using a standing electric mixer, transfer mixture to a large shallow bowl better suited to folding

56

) In a medium bowl with cleaned beaters beat whites on high speed until foamy

57

Add cream of tartar and continue beating until whites hold soft peaks

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Add remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks

59

Stir about one fourth whites into cocoa mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly

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Spoon batter into a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip and, holding bag with tip about 1/2 inch from surface of pan, pipe lengthwise in side-by-side strips, filling pan

61

(Alternatively, batter may be gently spread into pan

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) Bake cake 8 minutes, or until it springs back when touched lightly in center with finger

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Cool cake in pan, covered with a damp kitchen towel, on a rack

64

Invert cake onto towel and gently peel off wax paper or parchment paper

65

Beginning with a long side, roll up cake in towel jelly-roll fashion

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Preheat oven to 425°F

67

And line a greased 17- by 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with wax paper or parchment paper

68

Butter paper and dust with flour, shaking off excess flour

69

In a small saucepan bring water to a boil over moderate heat

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Remove pan from heat and stir in cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth

71

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks and 1/3 cup sugar on high speed until pale and thick, about 5 minutes

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Add cocoa mixture and beat until mixture is thick again, 3 to 5 minutes

73

Add flour and salt and beat 1 minute

74

(If using a standing electric mixer, transfer mixture to a large shallow bowl better suited to folding

75

) In a medium bowl with cleaned beaters beat whites on high speed until foamy

76

Add cream of tartar and continue beating until whites hold soft peaks

77

Add remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks

78

Stir about one fourth whites into cocoa mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly

79

Spoon batter into a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip and, holding bag with tip about 1/2 inch from surface of pan, pipe lengthwise in side-by-side strips, filling pan

80

(Alternatively, batter may be gently spread into pan

81

) Bake cake 8 minutes, or until it springs back when touched lightly in center with finger

82

Cool cake in pan, covered with a damp kitchen towel, on a rack

83

Invert cake onto towel and gently peel off wax paper or parchment paper

84

Beginning with a long side, roll up cake in towel jelly-roll fashion