strawberry coconut filled chocolate cake roll

Name: Strawberry Coconut Filled Chocolate Cake Roll
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ## FOR THE CAKE :; 6 - eggs, separated; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; ## FOR DUSTING THE CAKE :; 1/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) cocoa; ## FOR THE FILLING :; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/8 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; - dash of salt; 3 tablespoon(s) half and half; 1 1/2 cup(s) sweetened flaked coconut; 1 1/2 cup(s) fresh thinly sliced strawberries ( about 1 pint); ## FOR THE GLAZE :; 3 tablespoon(s) half and half; 2 ounce(s) semi-sweet baking chocolate; 1 tablespoon(s) butter

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Karla Everett

Greenacres, WA

Updated on May 17, 2011

This is a delicious cake roll , the chocolate , strawberries and coconut all compliment each other. This cake roll really is not that hard to make and its so worth it.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 12 slices

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE :
6 - eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
FOR DUSTING THE CAKE :
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa
FOR THE FILLING :
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash of salt
3 tablespoons half and half
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups fresh thinly sliced strawberries ( about 1 pint)
FOR THE GLAZE :
3 tablespoons half and half
2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

How To Make strawberry coconut filled chocolate cake roll

Step 1

Grease a 10x15" jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper ; set aside.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl , beat the egg whites with a electric mixer until its foamy , gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff ; set aside.
Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl mix 1/3 cup sugar with the egg yolks on medium speed until its thick ; Add 1/3 cup cocoa , baking powder , salt and the vanilla ; beat on low speed until all blended ; then add the flour and beat on low speed until all smooth ( mixture will be stiff).
Step 4

Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg whites; Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 5

Bake @ 350° for 12-15 minutes or until it springs back when you touch it in the center.
Step 6

Sprinkle powdered sugar on a kitchen towel and as soon as you take the cake out of the oven and while the cake is still hot ; Loosen the edges on the cake and invert cake onto the towel and remove the paper , sprinkle more powdered sugar and cocoa on the top of the cake ; then from the shortest end roll the cake and towel up together to form the cake ; set aside and let the cake cool for 30-60 minutes.
Step 7

FOR THE FILLING : In a small bowl blend the cream cheese , powdered sugar , vanilla and salt ; Blend in the half and half and then stir in the coconut.
Step 8

Unroll the cooled cake ; Spread the mixture evenly all over the cake ; top with the sliced strawberries and roll up the cake ; place on your serving platter and frost with the glaze.
Step 9

FOR THE GLAZE : In a sauce pan combine all the glaze ingredients and cook on low heat ; stirring constantly until smooth ; Pour over the cake and chill.
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