Chocolate Crepe Roll Cake with Ganache

Name: Chocolate Crepe Roll Cake with Ganache
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 375 g all-purpose flour; 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 whole eggs; 8 tbsp granulated sugar; 1.5 tsp salt; 900 ml milk; 60 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature plus more to cook); 300 g cream cheese; 300 g whipping cream (cold from the fridge); 100 g icing sugar (powdered sugar); 1 unit vanilla pod (seeds or 1 tbsp vanilla paste or 1 tsp vanilla extract); 80 g dark chocolate (60-70% cacao); 80 g whipping cream; 40 g granulated sugar; 20 g cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes); 60 g toasted walnuts (chopped)

This chocolate crepe roll cake is an impressive dessert, featuring delicate chocolate crepes filled with a rich vanilla cream cheese and whipping cream mixture, all enveloped in a luscious chocolate ganache topped with walnuts. The cake offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, with the smooth creaminess of the filling contrasting with the chocolatey crepes and the glossy ganache. It's perfect for celebrations or special occasions, serving as a show-stopping finale to any meal.

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80 min total

Ingredients

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Servings

•375 g all-purpose flour
•6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
•3 whole eggs
•8 tbsp granulated sugar
•1.5 tsp salt
•900 ml milk
•60 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature plus more to cook)
•300 g cream cheese
•300 g whipping cream (cold from the fridge)
•100 g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
•1 unit vanilla pod (seeds or 1 tbsp vanilla paste or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
•80 g dark chocolate (60-70% cacao)
•80 g whipping cream
•40 g granulated sugar
•20 g cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
•60 g toasted walnuts (chopped)

Instructions

1
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl and make a hole in the center.
2
Add the wet ingredients at the center and whisk from the center, adding the dry ingredients little by little to prevent lumps from forming.
3