Soft Grey Speckled Robin’s Egg Cake Roll - rich, elegant, and perfect for spring celebrations!

 

 

Soft Grey Speckled Robin’s Egg Cake Roll - rich, elegant, and perfect for spring celebrations!

Ingredients:

For the chocolate sponge cake:

4 large eggs

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup whole milk

½ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

For the cookies & cream whipped filling and frosting:

1 ½ cups cold heavy whipping cream

¼ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (filling removed)

Optional: black gel food coloring for speckled finish

For decoration:

Dark chocolate shavings or curls

Mini speckled candy eggs in assorted pastel colors

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment and lightly grease.

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 4–5 minutes until thick and pale. Add vanilla and milk and beat to combine.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the top springs back when gently pressed.

Immediately invert the hot cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment, then roll the cake up in the towel starting from the short end. Let cool completely while rolled.

For the filling, whip the cold cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the crushed cookies.

Unroll the cooled cake and spread with a thick layer of cookies & cream filling. Roll up tightly again, without the towel.

Frost the outside with remaining cookies & cream whipped frosting. For a speckled look, tint a small portion of whipped cream light grey with a tiny bit of black food coloring and flick it on with a clean brush or toothbrush.

Top the roll with chocolate shavings and nestle pastel candy eggs along the centerline.

Decoration Tips:

– For clean swirls, chill the cake before slicing and use a sharp serrated knife wiped clean between cuts.

– Apply chocolate shavings generously down the center of the roll to create a textured “nest” bed for the speckled eggs.

– Speckle the frosting by mixing cocoa powder with a splash of vanilla or lemon extract, then flick gently with a food-safe brush over chilled frosting for best results.

– Use different sizes and colors of eggs for dimension, placing the smaller ones around the larger ones in a random but balanced layout.

– Chill the finished roll for 30 minutes before serving for the cleanest presentation and best texture.

Happy Baking