Sunday, May 27, 2012

Chocolate Soufflé Roll with Cocoa Cream Filling





Chocolate Soufflé Roll with Cocoa Cream Filling

Recipe from Pastry Chef Jeanne Kraus, formerly of Chicago’s Hudson Club, from the May, 1999 issue of Chocolatier magazine

Makes 8 servings

Chocolate Soufflé Roll:
12 ounces (340 grams) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
12 large eggs, at room temperature
1 2/3 cups (333 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water

Cocoa Cream:
3 tablespoons (18 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons warm water
1 ½ cups (348 grams) heavy cream
1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar

Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Make the roll:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12” x 17” rimmed baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
2. Place the chocolate in a large bowl and place it over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Set aside to cool.
3. Place the eggs in a large bowl. Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar at high speed until pale, airy and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir one-third of the egg mixture into the cooled chocolate to lighten it. Stir in the dissolved coffee. Gently fold in the remaining egg mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it. Cool the cake on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

Make the Cocoa Cream:
5. In a small bowl, combine the cocoa and water and stir to make a smooth paste. In a large bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the cream with the cocoa paste and sugar to medium peaks. Cover and chill until ready to use.

Assemble the roll:
6. Place a tea towel on a flat surface and dust it with confectioners’ sugar. Run a small knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Turn the cake out onto the towel and very gently peel off the parchment paper. Spread the cake with the Cocoa Cream, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Using the towel as a guide, gently roll the cake up starting at a short end. Dust the cake with confectioners’ sugar before serving. 

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