Description
Banana chocolate dream roll combines classic dessert flavors into a delightful pastry experience. French-inspired techniques elevate this sweet treat, promising rich chocolate and ripe banana harmony you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cups (180 ml) granulated sugar
- ¾ cups (90 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cups (25 g) cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cups (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cups (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- ¼ cups (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cups (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cups (60 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl, ensuring a uniform blend without lumps.
- Whip Egg Mixture: Vigorously beat eggs and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and voluminous, incorporating vanilla for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Combine Batter: Gently fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture, alternating with milk to maintain a light, airy texture without deflating the batter.
- Bake Cake Base: Pour batter into a parchment-lined jelly roll pan, spreading evenly, and bake at 350F (175C) for 10-12 minutes until the surface springs back when touched.
- Initial Rolling: Immediately transfer the hot cake onto a cocoa-dusted towel, carefully remove parchment, and roll from the short end, allowing it to cool completely in this cylindrical shape.
- Prepare Banana Filling: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in mashed bananas to create a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Assemble Roll: Unroll the cooled cake, spread banana cream evenly, leaving a small border, then re-roll without the towel, positioning seam-side down on a serving plate.
- Finish with Chocolate Glaze: Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth, then pour over the cake, allowing it to drip elegantly down the sides.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least one hour to set the glaze and allow flavors to meld, then slice and serve chilled for a decadent dessert experience.
Notes
- Maintain Cake Elasticity: Immediately roll the warm cake with a towel to prevent cracking and ensure a flexible, smooth texture without breaks.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture using minimal strokes to preserve the batter’s airiness and prevent dense, tough cake.
- Cream Whipping Precision: Use a chilled bowl and whisk when preparing whipped cream to achieve stable, voluminous peaks that hold their shape perfectly.
- Chocolate Glaze Technique: Melt chocolate slowly and stir consistently to avoid burning, creating a smooth, glossy finish that enhances the dessert’s visual appeal and taste.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg