This Kinder Bueno Cake Roll is the ultimate dessert. It is made by filling a vanilla cake roll with chocolate buttercream and crushed Kinder Bueno, then coating it with milk chocolate ganache, cream, Kinder Bueno, and dark chocolate drip.
If you are a Kinder Bueno fan, you will adore this dessert! The soft sponge works perfectly with the chocolate ganache and crunchy Kinder Bueno. Plus it is an impressive centerpiece that is sure to please a crowd.
Serve it plain or with whipped cream or a dollop of ice cream. If you like cakes, you will love my Lotus Biscoff Cake Roll, Raspberry and Almond Roll Cake, Chocolate Swiss Roll, White Kinder Bueno Cake and Chocolate Kinder Bueno Cake.
Why This Recipe Works
- It is a stunning dessert loaded with Kinder Bueno and a chocolatey flavor.
- Get creative and decorate this cake roll however you like.
- The cake roll is ready in less than 20 minutes!
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd, but you need a larger baking tray.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: Sift the flour before mixing to ensure no dirt and lumps.
- Baking powder: This leavening agent helps the cake rise. Make sure it has not expired.
- Salt: To balance out the sweetness in the cake roll.
- Eggs: You will need two whole eggs and three separated into whites and yolks.
- Granulated sugar: For sweetness.
- Water:
- Almond extract: Adds a nutty flavor to the cake.
Filling
- Double/heavy cream: Use full-fat heavy cream for a thick consistency.
- Unsalted butter: The butter must be at room temperature to ensure it mixes well with the other ingredients.
- Icing sugar: Sift to remove excess lumps.
- Cocoa powder: This adds Biscoff Lotus flavor to the filling.
- Kinder Bueno: Crush the candy to add some crunch to the filling.
Decor/Toppings
- Milk chocolate ganache: This is used to coat the cake roll.
- Filling: Used to decorate the cake roll.
- Kinder Bueno: To decorate the cake roll.
Tips and Substsitutions
- Cooling: Allow the cake roll to cool completely before adding the filling and decorating. It may break while rolling, and the filling and topping will melt if it is not completely cooled.
- Rolling: Roll the cake very gently to prevent it from cracking.
- Decorating: Customize and decorate the cake roll as you please.
Recipe FAQs
Place leftovers in an airtight container or a plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to seven days. Freeze leftover cake in plastic, then foil for up to a month.
Kinder Bueno Cake Roll
Equipment
- 1 15X10 baking tray
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Mixing spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs two whole three separated into whites and yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided into ¼ and ¾ cup
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
Filling
- 200 ml double/heavy cream
- 65 g unsalted butter room temperature
- 100 g of icing sugar sifted
- 3-4 tablespoon of unprocessed cocoa powder
- 2 Kinder Bueno crushed
Topping
- 300 g of milk chocolate ganache
- 150 ml of double cream
- Kinder Bueno to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F/180C. Line a 15x10" baking tray with parchment paper and lightly grease with oil or butter. Set aside.
- Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt to a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Next, crack open three eggs and divide the whites and yolks into two large bowls. Reserve the remaining two eggs for later. Whisk the egg whites until they are white and frothy then gradually add ¼ cup of the granulated sugar. Beat the mixture until stiff peaks form for 2-4 minutes.
- Add the two remaining eggs to the egg yolks, and whisk for 2-3 minutes. Then add the remaining ¾ cups of granulated sugar, water, and vanilla extract and beat for one minute.
- Next, add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter making sure that there is still air in the mixture.
- Finally, pour the batter into the lined baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- While the cake bakes, dust icing sugar on to a clean cloth.
- Once the cake is ready, remove it from the oven, and gently invert the pan onto the cloth dusted with icing sugar. Peel off the parchment paper and place a new sheet of parchment on top of the inverted cake. Next, roll it and leave to cool while you prepare the filling.
Filling
- Whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine unsalted butter and icing sugar in a bowl and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until pale and fluffy.
- Next, add cocoa powder to the butter mixture and whisk for one minute or until combined.
- Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the buttercream.
Assemble Cake Roll
- Once the cake has cooled, gently unroll it, remove the parchment paper and fill it with the buttercream and crushed Kinder Bueno. Reserve ¼ of the buttercream for later.
- Roll the cake again, place the cake roll on a cooling rack and place a tray underneath. Pour the chocolate ganache on top of the cake and leave to set. Then drizzle dark chocolate on top of the cake roll diagonally.
- Then, pipe the remaining buttercream on top of the cake roll, add Kinder Bueno pieces and serve.
Notes
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- Cooling: Allow the cake roll to cool completely before adding the filling and decorating. If it is not completely cooled, it may break while rolling, and the filling and topping will melt.
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- Rolling: Roll the cake very gently to prevent it from cracking.
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- Decorating: Customize and decorate the cake roll as you please.
- 1 Kinder Bueno pack: 240 calories.
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