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Bicolor Roll with Cream and Cocoa

17/11/2023

The bicolor roll with cream and cocoa is an elegant and delicious spoon dessert, suitable for amazing guests with a pleasant visual effect given by the two alternating colors. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

For the roll:

  • 4 eggs
  • 120g of sugar
  • 120g of all-purpose flour
  • 30g of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • A pinch of salt

For the filling and decoration:

  • 500ml of whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, as needed for dusting

Preparation

  1. Prepare the sponge dough: Begin by separating the yolks from the whites in the eggs. Whip the whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt, and in another bowl, whip the yolks with the sugar until light and frothy.

  2. Combine the ingredients: Gently fold the two mixtures together using upward motions to avoid deflating them. Then sift the flour and fold it into the mixture with the same care.

  3. Prepare the cocoa part: Take about a third of the mixture and mix it with the sifted cocoa powder until you get a uniform color.

  4. Bake the sponge: On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pour the white mixture and level it. Add stripes of the cocoa mixture on top to create a marbled effect. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (356 °F) for about 10-12 minutes.

  5. Roll and cool: Once baked, flip the sponge onto a damp kitchen towel, remove the parchment paper and gently roll it up. Let it cool completely.

  6. Whip the cream: In the meantime, whip the cream with the powdered sugar until it is well firmed.

  7. Fill and finish the roll: Unroll the sponge, spread the cream evenly leaving a free edge on the sides, and roll up the sweet again.

  8. Decorate: Finally, dust the roll with cocoa powder and let it rest in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

Curiosity

The bicolor roll is a more creative variant of the classic cream roll. By playing with colors and the addition of cocoa, not only does it bring a pleasant contrast in flavors, but it also becomes a presentation element that captures the eye. It adapts to many occasions, from afternoon tea to a special snack or as a dessert in a formal dinner. Remember that each component must be handled delicately to maintain a soft and airy consistency.

If you wish, you can add flavors to the cream like vanilla or a sweet liqueur of your preference to further personalize your bicolor roll.

Bicolor Roll with Cream and Cocoa