Chocolate raspberry roulade

This is a very tasty simple dessert, but very indulgent and luxurious and looks like you have spent all day making it. 

What goes well with this roulade?

I like to serve this with some fresh raspberries on the side and maybe a drizzles of cream!

Chocolate raspberry roulade

Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

For the sponge

  • 100 g plain chocolate
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 100 g caster sugar

For the filling

  • 300 ml double cream
  • 100 g raspberries, fresh or defrosted
  • 225 g icing sugar, plus a little extra for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºc/Gas 4. Grease a swiss roll tin 23cm x 33cm and line with baking paper. 
  • Melt the chocolate over a pan of gentle simmering water, then leave to cool.
  • Place the egg whites in a large grease-free bowl and using an electric whisk, whisk them until they form soft peaks.  Set aside.
  • Place the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until the eggs are fluffy and thick enough to leave a trail when the whisk heads are lifted from the mixture.
  • Stir in the cooled chocolate until fully combined and then gently fold in the egg whites.
  • Once all combined, pour into the swiss tin and gently level, then bake in the oven for 20 – 25mins, until firm to the touch.  Remove the cooked sponge from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
  • To make the filling, whip the cream and icing sugar until it forms soft peaks and set aside.
  • Lay a clean tea towel on the surface (this will help give extra grip while rolling up the sponge) and cover with a sheet of baking paper, dusted with icing sugar.  Turn the sponge out onto the dusted baking paper and gently peel off the lining paper.  Spread the sponge with the cream, then gently place the raspberries all over (leaving a couple for decoration).
  • Using the tea towel and baking paper, roll up a tightly as possible, like a swiss roll. You will see some lovely cracks appearing as you do this, this is perfect so don't worry.
  • To finish, dust (with a tea strainer) some icing sugar over the top, add a couple of raspberries on top and then enjoy.

Top tip

  • If there is any left over, this pudding freezes really well.