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Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll

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A Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll is a delicious and beautiful dessert to share with friends and family. This sweet chocolate cake recipe is filled with a strawberry whipped cream and lots of juicy, fresh berries. So easy and simple to put together.

*I am partnering with Dixie Crystals to bring you this cake roll recipe. Click HERE to see the full recipe.

A full Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll on a black plate with the end showing the swirl of cake, whipped cream, and berries

I have officially fallen in love with making cake rolls. There is something so satisfying about rolling the cake and filling together and seeing that sweet swirl of goodness in the center.

Of course, adding pretty decorations to the top of the cake is another thing I really enjoy doing.  Extra berries and chocolate curls on top made this chocolate cake roll look like it came from a bakery!

The next time you need a fancy dessert that is easy to make, you have to make this cake roll.  Trust me, you CAN do this!! Once you master this one, you can make this Peaches and Cream Cake Roll and this S’mores Pumpkin Roll.

Overhead picture of a berries and cream chocolate cake roll on a black plate with one slice flipped down so you see the cream and berry filling.

This cake really is easy to make, and everyone will be so impressed when you tell them you made it yourself.  Let’s get started…

How to make a Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll:

For the Cake

  1. Beat eggs, sugar, and extract until pale and thick.
  2. Stir together dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately until batter forms.
  3. Spread in sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake.
  4. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for a few minutes.
  5. Place a sheet of parchment on top of the chocolate cake and flip it out onto a cooling rack.
  6. Place another sheet of parchment paper on the cake. Roll up from the short side, and let it cool completely.

The best pan to use for this cake roll is a 15×10 inch pan. A larger pan will create too thin of a cake, while a smaller pan will make a cake that is too thick.

Another important thing to consider is the stability of the pan you are using.  If your pan is flimsy, it will warp and twist in the hot oven as the cake bakes. This will result in a cake that is thinner in some areas.

Four pictures collaged together showing how to make a chocolate cake roll

This Homemade Whipped Cream is so easy to adapt and change based on what you are doing with it.  To give it a slight strawberry flavor, use strawberry extract instead of vanilla.

For the Strawberry Whipped Cream:

  1. Chill a bowl and wire whisk in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Pour the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and strawberry extract into the chilled bowl.
  3. Beat on high until stiff peaks form.
  4. Remove half the whipped cream and stir fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries into the rest.
Four pictures showing how to make a homemade whipped cream with berries for inside a chocolate cake roll

How to assemble a Chocolate Cake Roll:

  • Unroll the cooled cake roll and spread the strawberry whipped cream on it.
  • Slowly roll the cake up from the short end and place seam side down on a serving plate.
  • Use a spatula to cover the cake with the rest of the strawberry flavored whipped cream.

Decorating the cake roll:

  • Place fresh berries on the top of the cake.  You can also add a few to the sides if you like.
  • Add chocolate curls around all the berries and on the side of the cake.

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Four pictures collaged together showing how to fill and roll a berries and cream chocolate cake roll
A black plate with berries and cream chocolate cake roll on it showing the inside and a slice on a plate behind it

FYI: I am sharing this recipe over at Dixie Crystals today. Click on Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll to see the full recipe.

Recipe Tips and Tricks:

  • Spray a sheet pan with nonstick spray and press parchment paper into the pan, so the cake is easy to remove later.
  • Make sure to beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla for the full 5 minutes. The egg mixture should be thick and pale.
  • Be sure to peel the old parchment off the cake and top it with a new sheet before rolling it up.
  • Do not unroll the cake until it is completely cool.
A white plate with a slice of berries and cream chocolate cake roll on it and the rest of the cake roll behind it on a black plate

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A black plate on a red towel with a berries and cream chocolate cake roll on it and one slice lying down at the front

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Two pictures of a Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll collaged together with a pink text box

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