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Home » Dessert » Cake » Death By Chocolate Cake Roll

Death By Chocolate Cake Roll

Created: December 28, 2016 Updated: November 3, 2020 by lyuba 44 Comments

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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 Roll on a plate

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.

Close up of Chocolate Cake Roll on a plate

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.

Death By Chocolate Cake Roll on a plate

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Some more chocolate desserts you will like:

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Chocolate Cake roll on a plate

Death By Chocolate Cake Roll

Delightful, soft chocolate cake rolled with silky chocolate cream filling, and mixed with some mini chocolate morsels!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Cool time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 680kcal

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
US Customary - Metric

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.

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg
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collage of Chocolate Cake Roll on a plate

Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on December 28, 2013.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Cake, Chocolate, Dessert Tagged With: cake, cake roll, chocolate, chocolate cake, dessert

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 variations.

Comments

  1. Carla says

    December 28, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    It was certainly everything you said and more…yummy!

    Reply
  2. Sherlyn says

    December 28, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    10 ounces of cream cheese? One 8 oz package + 1/4 of another 8 oz package?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 3, 2014 at 11:05 am

      It’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.

      Reply
  3. Beth @ The First Year Blog says

    January 2, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Oh my gosh, I need a slice STAT! You are always making the best desserts!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 3, 2014 at 11:02 am

      That is so sweet, Beth! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    January 3, 2014 at 10:25 am

    WOW! 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!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 3, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Yeap, I usually keep all this on hand 🙂 I got got a new pantry converted in a hall closet 🙂
      Thank you, Julie!

      Reply
  5. Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says

    January 3, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Not sure I’d be talented enough to whip this up like you did, wowza! Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 4, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      Of course you are! Just take it one step at a time 🙂
      Thank you, Kelly!

      Reply
  6. Erin says

    January 4, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Hi 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

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 4, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you, Erin 🙂
      I hope you get a chance to make it, it was delicious!

      Reply
  7. Tonia says

    January 4, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    It may kill me but it would be worth it! 😉

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 4, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      So worth it!!
      Thank you, Tonia!

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    January 4, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    OMG…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!!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 4, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      I hope you get a chance to make it soon! It was SO good 🙂
      Thank you, Jessica!

      Reply
  9. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    January 4, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Your desserts are always divine, Lyuba, and this one is no exception. This one would be great for Valentine’s Day as well. Simply beautiful!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 4, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you, Samantha!

      Reply
  10. Melissa @ Simply Sweets by Honeybee says

    January 4, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Oh my word! This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 7, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  11. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    This 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!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 7, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      This is actually very light and smooth! I hope you give it a try, Cathy!

      Reply
  12. karen says

    January 19, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    What’s the quantity of baking powder? I love making cake rolls.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 1, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Karen, 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!

      Reply
  13. Gayane says

    February 23, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    Wow! I love your death by chocolate roll! I am so going to try this. Very nice photos:)

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 1, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      I hope you do! Thank you, Gayane!

      Reply
  14. Rosangela Luraschy says

    February 24, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Aqui 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

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 1, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you!, I hope you do give it a try!

      Reply
  15. Inge says

    April 13, 2014 at 10:01 am

    I made your recipe today and it’s absolutely gorgeous! 🙂 Many thanks for sharing, greetings from the Netherlands.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      April 13, 2014 at 10:15 am

      I’m so happy that you liked it! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  16. Therse says

    August 4, 2014 at 6:48 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe , it is so good …..

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:47 pm

      Sorry for the late comment! You are most welcome! I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  17. Mike Bryant says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    di you have a pumpkin roll….. for Thanksgiving?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      I’m sorry, Mike, I don’t. I am planning on making one this season tho!

      Reply
  18. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    September 1, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Death 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

    Reply
  19. Millie says

    December 4, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    have you ever frozen this cake ? I really line making me dessert ahead of time. I love your recipes

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 4, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      I’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!

      Reply
      • Denny says

        December 11, 2014 at 12:01 pm

        have never made a roll cake before but looks like i can do it. ok to make it a day in advance? thanks

        Reply
        • lyuba says

          December 19, 2014 at 10:05 pm

          Sorry 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.

          Reply
          • Judy says

            December 22, 2014 at 11:24 am

            how about 3 days ahead or can I freeze it?

            Reply
            • lyuba says

              December 22, 2014 at 3:39 pm

              I 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!

              Reply

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