Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 37 minutes
• Yield: 10 slices
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American
• Keywords: chocolate cake roll, hazelnut swirl cake, banana cake roll, deesviral desserts

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 2 bananas

For the Topping

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Banana slices for garnish
• Mini chocolate chips for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
2. Beat eggs and granulated sugar together until pale, fluffy, and doubled in size. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
4. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
5. Turn the warm cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted lightly with cocoa powder. Carefully roll the cake up in the towel and let cool completely.
6. For the filling, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
7. Unroll the cooled cake gently and spread the filling evenly across the surface. Place bananas along one edge.
8. Roll the cake tightly back into a log shape and place seam-side down.
9. Heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until smooth and glossy.
10. Pour ganache over the cake roll and garnish with banana slices and mini chocolate chips.
11. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Expert Tips

• Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking.
• Chill the cake before slicing for cleaner swirls.
• Add chopped hazelnuts for extra crunch and flavor.

Why This Recipe Works

The light cocoa sponge rolls beautifully around the creamy banana filling, while the rich ganache adds a smooth bakery-style finish. Every bite is soft, creamy, and full of chocolate flavor.