Amazing Chocolate Cake that will satisfy any chocolate cravings. Death By Chocolate Cake Roll is a delightful, soft chocolate cake rolled with silky chocolate cream filling, and mixed with some mini chocolate morsels!
Chocolate Cake
I hope that your holidays were full of joy, laughter, and chocolate!
We had a nice Christmas with family. Every year we have dinner at my mom’s house, where mom and I cook lots of deliciousness. It turned out to be an Italian themed feast this year. Mom made a great garlic and herb roast pork and I made some side dishes and dessert. It was the first time that I made Ratatouille and I have got to share this great recipe with you soon.
Dessert was out of this world because it was a chocolate cake. Nothing can beat a moist, soft chocolate cake.
For a week before Christmas, I’ve been asking everyone what dessert I should make. I kept getting the same answer…cheesecake. (You can tell how well I listen to others, can’t you?!) Since I JUST made the Peppermint Cheesecake, I really didn’t feel like making another one while there is still half of that one in the fridge. No one had any other ideas for me so I decided to wing it.
I went with something chocolate, you can’t go wrong with chocolate. I wanted to make a cake but I didn’t think that I would have enough ingredients for frosting. (I was making this on Christmas Eve and not brave enough to face Target on the day before Christmas.) I gathered everything that I had on hand and whipped up this heavenly chocolate treat!
It turned out amazing! Soft chocolate cake filled with smooth, light and silky chocolate cream filling with some chocolate chip morsels added and covered in delicious Rodelle cocoa.
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Death By Chocolate Cake Roll
Delightful, soft chocolate cake rolled with silky chocolate cream filling, and mixed with some mini chocolate morsels!
Ingredients
Cake Roll:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Unsweetened baking cocoa for rolling the cake
- Powdered sugar for sprinkle optional
Chocolate Filling:
- 10 oz package of cream cheese softened
- 6 oz of unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup of mini chocolate morsels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and Line 17x11x1 pan (or 15x10x1) with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil spray.
Beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed for 3-5 minutes until thick and light yellow.
- Slowly beat in granulated sugar.
- Lower the speed to low and add water and vanilla extract.
- Still on low, slowly add flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, the baking powder and salt. Beat just until batter is smooth.
Pour into pan and spread evenly. Bake for 7-8 minutes (12 -14 minutes if using a smaller pan) and do a toothpick test. Run a spatula around edge of pan to loosen cake.
- Generously sprinkle a towel with cocoa. Turn the cake upside down onto the towel. Carefully remove the parchment paper. Trim off crusty edges of cake if necessary.
- While the cake is still hot, carefully roll cake with the towel from narrow end.
- Cool on cooling rack at least 30 minutes.
While the cake is cooling, make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Lower the speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, mix on medium until all smooth. Fold in the mini chocolate morsels.
- Unroll cake carefully. Carefully, spread the chocolate filling all over the cake.
- Carefully roll the cake back up and place the cake of the serving with seam down.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve!
Pull the cake out of the refrigerator about an hour before serving so the frosting softens.
Recipe Notes
All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.
Carla
December 28, 2013 at 5:32 pmIt was certainly everything you said and more…yummy!
Sherlyn
December 28, 2013 at 7:35 pm10 ounces of cream cheese? One 8 oz package + 1/4 of another 8 oz package?
lyuba
January 3, 2014 at 11:05 amIt’s one and a quarter of a regular package that is 8 oz, so it adds up to 10 oz of cream cheese. Sorry, it’s worded oddly, I’ll fix that.
Beth @ The First Year Blog
January 2, 2014 at 9:13 pmOh my gosh, I need a slice STAT! You are always making the best desserts!
lyuba
January 3, 2014 at 11:02 amThat is so sweet, Beth! Thank you!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
January 3, 2014 at 10:25 amWOW! This is amazing! And you had everything in your cupboard? Your cupboards must be stocked 🙂 I second that not going to Target on the day before Christmas!
lyuba
January 3, 2014 at 11:03 amYeap, I usually keep all this on hand 🙂 I got got a new pantry converted in a hall closet 🙂
Thank you, Julie!
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom
January 3, 2014 at 7:25 pmNot sure I’d be talented enough to whip this up like you did, wowza! Looks amazing!
lyuba
January 4, 2014 at 5:28 pmOf course you are! Just take it one step at a time 🙂
Thank you, Kelly!
Erin
January 4, 2014 at 8:27 amHi Lyuba! Stopping by from Show stopper Saturday. This cake roll looks amazing. My mom made cake rolls alot when we were kids. I loved them, and need to make one again soon. Thanks so much for hosting another great party. Happy New Year to you and your family! ~Erin
lyuba
January 4, 2014 at 5:39 pmThank you, Erin 🙂
I hope you get a chance to make it, it was delicious!
Tonia
January 4, 2014 at 12:02 pmIt may kill me but it would be worth it! 😉
lyuba
January 4, 2014 at 5:40 pmSo worth it!!
Thank you, Tonia!
Jessica
January 4, 2014 at 1:19 pmOMG…my mouth is watering! I am on a juice fast and this looks like something worth eating..lol! Maybe this will be my first dessert after my fast …guess I shouldn’t be planning my after fast meals.. lol.
Stopping by from http://www.sparklesandglue.com
Jessica!!!
lyuba
January 4, 2014 at 5:42 pmI hope you get a chance to make it soon! It was SO good 🙂
Thank you, Jessica!
Samantha @ Five Heart Home
January 4, 2014 at 2:29 pmYour desserts are always divine, Lyuba, and this one is no exception. This one would be great for Valentine’s Day as well. Simply beautiful!
lyuba
January 4, 2014 at 5:56 pmYou are so sweet! Thank you, Samantha!
Melissa @ Simply Sweets by Honeybee
January 4, 2014 at 10:42 pmOh my word! This looks amazing!
lyuba
January 7, 2014 at 1:33 pmThank you so much!
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January 6, 2014 at 9:32 pmThis looks rich and amazing! I’m usually not a huge chocolate person, but when I do have it, I love it to be over the top like this!!
lyuba
January 7, 2014 at 1:35 pmThis is actually very light and smooth! I hope you give it a try, Cathy!
karen
January 19, 2014 at 3:41 pmWhat’s the quantity of baking powder? I love making cake rolls.
lyuba
March 1, 2014 at 9:40 pmKaren, the baking powder is 1 tsp. It’s indicated in the recipe, are you asking about cocoa powder or powder sugar may be?
Thank you!
Gayane
February 23, 2014 at 7:53 pmWow! I love your death by chocolate roll! I am so going to try this. Very nice photos:)
lyuba
March 1, 2014 at 9:41 pmI hope you do! Thank you, Gayane!
Rosangela Luraschy
February 24, 2014 at 12:39 pmAqui no Brasil, nós chamamos de rocambole, eu vou testar a sua receita, pois esta me dando água na boca.
Muito obrigado por compartilhar as suas receitas
lyuba
March 1, 2014 at 9:39 pmThank you!, I hope you do give it a try!
Inge
April 13, 2014 at 10:01 amI made your recipe today and it’s absolutely gorgeous! 🙂 Many thanks for sharing, greetings from the Netherlands.
lyuba
April 13, 2014 at 10:15 amI’m so happy that you liked it! Thank you 🙂
Therse
August 4, 2014 at 6:48 amThank you so much for this recipe , it is so good …..
lyuba
August 18, 2014 at 8:47 pmSorry for the late comment! You are most welcome! I’m so glad you liked it!
Mike Bryant
August 18, 2014 at 5:43 pmdi you have a pumpkin roll….. for Thanksgiving?
lyuba
August 18, 2014 at 8:48 pmI’m sorry, Mike, I don’t. I am planning on making one this season tho!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking
September 1, 2014 at 11:40 pmDeath by chocolate anything is calling my name! It’s addiction and your cake roll looks absolutely amazing!
I’m definitely going to dream about eating some tonight!
Thanks for bringing it to the #chocolateparty
Millie
December 4, 2014 at 6:55 pmhave you ever frozen this cake ? I really line making me dessert ahead of time. I love your recipes
lyuba
December 4, 2014 at 8:38 pmI’m sorry, I haven’t. I’m not big on freezing because everything gets eaten so fast so I don’t usually have a need to freeze anything. I’m sorry I can’t help you with that!
Thank you, Millie!
Denny
December 11, 2014 at 12:01 pmhave never made a roll cake before but looks like i can do it. ok to make it a day in advance? thanks
lyuba
December 19, 2014 at 10:05 pmSorry for the late response! You can do it! I’m sure 🙂
It’s much easier than it looks.
You can definitely make it day before and refrigerate it.
Judy
December 22, 2014 at 11:24 amhow about 3 days ahead or can I freeze it?
lyuba
December 22, 2014 at 3:39 pmI wouldn’t recommend freezing it because it’s a pretty delicate cake. Of course, it tastes better fresh but if you’re in a jam, it will keep in the fridge. I actually just made another version of the whole thing takes about an hour, when taking cool time in consideration. I hope it works well for you and everyone enjoys it!