CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK ROLL CAKE RECIPE

A delicious chocolate cake filled with an irresistible peppermint white chocolate filling, this chocolate peppermint bark roll cake is perfect for the Christmas holiday!

Ingredients

Chocolate cake

• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup special dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt

Powdered sugar for the tea towel

White chocolate peppermint filling

• 1 package (7 oz) Finlandia unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 4 oz baking white chocolate , chopped
• 4 oz candy cane chocolate , finely chopped
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Ganache

• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350F. Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl add the eggs and sugar. With the paddle attachment on, beat on medium low speed until they are frothy, thick, fluffy, and tripled in volume. This usually takes about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt 3 times. Yes, 3 times!!! Do not skip this step!
4. Once the eggs are beaten, fold in the milk, vanilla and peppermint extracts.
5. With a spatula (or with the mixer on the lowest speed) fold in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Do not over-mix! Make sure there are no air bubbles into the batter!!!
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