Chocolate Roll Recipe

Chocolate Roll is very easy to make at home. Vanilla ice-cream and sultanas rolled into chocolate cake make a terrific combination.

Cooking Time and Serve Estimate for Chocolate Roll Recipe

Baking Time : 15 min.
Preparation Time : 15 min.

Serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients for making Chocolate Roll Recipe

For the cake

125 grams plain flour (maida)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda bi-carb
1/2 can (400 grams for full can) condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 level tablespoons soft butter

For the filling

1 family pack (1/2 litre) vanilla ice-cream
1 tablespoon black sultanas with seeds removed and soaked for 5 to 6 hours in brandy or water

For serving

chocolate sauce

Method for preparing Chocolate Roll Recipe

For the chocolate cake

1. Sieve the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda bi-carb together.

2. Mix the condensed milk, vanilla essence and butter very well.

3. Mix the flour mixture and condensed milk mixture very well.

4. Add a little water at a time, while stirring continuously so that about 150 ml. water is added.

5. Pour the batter into a Swiss roll tin and bake in hot oven at 170 degree C ( 340 degree F) for 10 to 15 minutes.

6. When the cake is ready, remove and cool slightly. Spread a polythene sheet on an even surface, spread some ground sugar on it and put the cake with the top side facing up. Spread more sugar and roll.

7. Keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes till completely cooled.


How to proceed

1. Unroll the cake. Spread the ice-cream evenly and sprinkle soaked sultanas on top.

2. Roll agian and wrap in a polythene sheet. Store in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator.

3. To serve, cut into slices and serve with chocolate sauce.