So my first ever attempt at a swiss roll went really rather well a couple of weeks ago. So well it was devoured entirely the same day, with not a crumb left!
Immediately after making it a thought popped into Rob’s head, his little face lit up, “how about making one with chocolate Philadelphia?”
Well – you know I can’t refuse a baking request, especially not one that could be so amazing!
If you’re not sure about chocolate Philadelphia, well, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. I agree the combination of cream cheese and chocolate sounds a little weird, but if you think the cheese is really just made of milk and cream, then it’s just one big creamy chocolate spread!
You can find my recipe and method for the swiss roll here – Simple Strawberry Jam Swiss Roll – it really is easy, promise!
It’s just as easy to adapt the filling as well. Rob wanted “some of that white creamy stuff” in it as well – I eventually deciphered this to be buttercream. After rolling the cake and leaving it to cool, I spread on a layer of thick vanilla buttercream followed by a very generous layer of chocolate Philadelphia – I used about 1 1/3 tubs altogether.
A quick re-roll, some chocolate icing drizzled over the top, and done! I love how quick swiss rolls are to make as well, and you can eat them straight away (although this one got even better after a little time firming the fillings up in the fridge).
Don’t you love that gooey inside!
Fancy a slice….?
Oh my word it’s like a chocolate cheesecake swiss roll. My kind of heaven. Chocolate cheesecake is my all time fav so this will definitely hit the right spot. I love a a swiss roll. So light and fluffy. I haven’t had a go at one but now I have the perfect recipe! Yummarge!
Do it do it do it! And of course let me know how you get on
Yummy, yummy, yummy…your creations look wondrous!!
Thank you!
Yum! I need to try chocolate philly, I’ve been holding out so far… not sure why, as you’re right – there’s nothing wrong with chocolate and cream cheese together – I love cream cheese chocolate icing – delish!
I can’t believe you haven’t! Think you’d really like it. Let me know how you get on!
Maybe just in time for pancake day, it might go well as a pancake topping!
Ooh great idea, I best stock up myself!
So delicious!!
It really was, could go for another right about now!