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Chocolate Caramel Cake Roll

Indulgent Chocolate Caramel Cake Roll That's Easy to Make

Delight in this Chocolate Caramel Cake Roll that combines velvety chocolate cake with luscious caramel buttercream, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Roll
  • 3 large Eggs Provides structure and moisture.
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix Devil’s Food is highly recommended.
  • 1 cup Water At room temperature.
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil Can substitute with melted butter.
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Used for dusting.
For the Buttercream Filling
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened for easy mixing.
  • 1 cup Caramel Sauce Opt for high-quality for best taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Optional but recommended.
For the Ganache Topping
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Ensure it's fresh.
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet or dark chocolate preferred.
For the Topping
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Toasted Pecans Optional; omit for nut-free version.

Equipment

  • 10x15 inch jelly roll pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • parchment paper
  • Whisk
  • saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  2. Beat together the eggs in a mixing bowl until foamy and pale yellow for about 2 minutes.
  3. Mix in the chocolate cake mix, water, and vegetable oil until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  4. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, invert the baked cake onto it, and roll it up tightly.
  6. Beat softened butter in a bowl until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and vanilla until creamy.
  7. Unroll the cooled cake, spread the buttercream filling, and re-roll gently using the parchment.
  8. Heat heavy whipping cream in a saucepan until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth.
  9. Place the cake seam-side down, pour ganache over it, sprinkle pecans if desired, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For best results, roll the cake while warm and dust the towel generously with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.

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