Swiss Roll Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
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1/4 cup cocoa powder.
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1 teaspoon baking powder.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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4 large eggs.
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1/2 cup granulated sugar.
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2 tablespoons melted butter.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened.
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1 cup powdered sugar.
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4 tablespoons butter, softened.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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2/3 cup chocolate chips.
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2 tablespoons heavy cream.
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4 tablespoons powdered sugar.
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3-4 tablespoons milk.
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to exactly 350°F and prepare jelly roll pan with parchment paper leaving overhang.
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Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt until thoroughly combined.
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Beat eggs and sugar in separate bowl until mixture becomes thick and pale.
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Gently fold melted butter and vanilla into egg mixture until just incorporated.
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Carefully fold flour mixture into wet ingredients until completely combined.
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Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake exactly 11 minutes.
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Dust clean tea towel generously with powdered sugar while cake bakes.
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Turn hot cake onto prepared towel and carefully remove parchment paper.
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Roll cake up in towel immediately while hot, starting from short end.
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Allow rolled cake to cool completely at room temperature, about 2 hours.
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Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth for filling.
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Carefully unroll cooled cake and spread filling evenly, leaving border around edges.
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Re-roll filled cake tightly without towel and wrap in plastic.
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Refrigerate at least one hour until filling firms.
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Prepare ganache by melting chocolate with cream, then adding sugar and milk until pourable.
# Notes:
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Elegant presentation.
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Make ahead friendly.
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Classic technique.
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Perfect for entertaining.