Chocolate Roll
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The chocolate roll cream must be prepared with gelatin. This way it will hold its shape and won't spread. That's why the roll needs to be chilled in the refrigerator for at least three hours. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the whites with sugar until thick, white foam forms.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, mix the sifted flour, baking powder, and cocoa (also sifted).
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Step 3
3. Blend the berries with a blender. You can also use frozen ones (thaw them first).
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Step 4
4. Add the whipped berries and yolks to the egg whites whipped with sugar. Gently mix.
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Step 5
5. Gradually (by spoonful) add the dry mixture to the resulting mass. Continue beating.
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Step 6
6. Line a baking pan or baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the dough onto it, shaping it into a rectangle.
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Step 7
7. Bake the dough in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Cover the ready hot roll crust in the pan with a towel, place a large plate on top, and flip it over.
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Step 9
9. Remove the bottom.
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Step 10
10. Carefully remove the baking sheet, then peel off the parchment paper from the baked goods.
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Step 11
11. Roll up the baked good into a roll using a towel.
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Step 12
12. Leave the roll in the towel for half an hour to cool. Meanwhile, prepare the creamy filling. To do this, whip the cream with powdered sugar. Add lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
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Step 13
13. Soak the gelatin in a small amount of cold water. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Then add a couple of tablespoons of boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Add the prepared mixture to the whipped cream. The gelatin will prevent the cream from spreading. Unroll the cake on the foil and spread the prepared cream over the inside surface.
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Step 14
14. Roll up the cake with the cream, then wrap it in foil and refrigerate for 3 hours.
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Step 15
15. After 3 hours have passed, melt the chocolate with the butter. Pour the chocolate mixture over the finished roll. The top of the roll can be decorated with chocolate shavings.