Description
A soft and fudgy chocolate sponge cake rolled with colorful Halloween cream filling, topped with sprinkles and spooky candies. Perfect for a festive dessert table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (chilled)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (purple, green, orange)
- Whipped cream or frosting (optional for spreading on top)
- Halloween sprinkles (orange, purple, black)
- Candy skulls, candy eyeballs, or M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy (5 minutes).
- Sift in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold in.
- Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until springy to the touch.
- While still warm, turn the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with cocoa powder.
- Peel off parchment paper.
- Roll the cake up tightly in the towel (from short side).
- Let it cool completely in the rolled shape.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Divide into 3 bowls and tint with food coloring (purple, green, orange).
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake.
- Spread the colorful whipped cream in random patches to create a spooky swirl effect.
- Roll the cake back up gently without cracking.
- Wrap in plastic and chill for 1 hour to set.
- Spread a thin layer of whipped cream or melted chocolate on top.
- Sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles.
- Add candy skulls, candy eyeballs, or festive chocolates for a spooky touch.
Notes
- Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for better volume.
- Use a clean kitchen towel to prevent sticking when rolling the cake.
- Chilling the cake helps it maintain its shape when slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg