German Chocolate Cake Roll
A classic German chocolate cake roll with a rich coconut-pecan filling and chocolate ganache glaze.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- mixing bowls
- electric mixer
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Sponge Cake
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting the kitchen towel
For the Coconut–Pecan Filling
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache Glaze
- 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream heated
- 1 tablespoon butter optional, for shine