Malted Mocha Swiss Roll

This Malted Mocha Swiss Roll cake recipe was inspired by a dessert that my husband Jack enjoyed years ago while dining out in Boston’s Italian North End neighborhood.

For years, Jack has had very fond memories of that chocolate Swiss roll which was stuffed with a sweetened, espresso-flavored ricotta cheese filling. Fast forward to today – and recreating that delicious dessert has been on Jack’s culinary bucket list for a long time!

DESCRIPTION
If you can’t find chocolate malted powder (such as Ovaltine – found in the hot chocolate section at the supermarket), mix half regular malted powder with and half unsweetened cocoa.

INGREDIENTS
Cake

• 3 ounces Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate squares
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons chocolate Ovaltine (or other chocolate malted powder), see note
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon table salt
• ½ cup tap water
• 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, cooled
• ¼ cup powdered sugar

Filling

• 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 ½ cups mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons chocolate Ovaltine
• 2 teaspoons espresso powder or instant espresso
• ¼ cup granulated sugar

Ganache

• 1 cup semi sweet morsels
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• White pearl sugar (or other nonpareils) for the topping

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray a 18×13-inch sheet pan with pan spray and lay a piece of parchment over the spray then spray the top of the parchment. Set aside.
3. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate squares with the butter for about 30 seconds. Stir to melt the two together. If the chocolate hasn’t completely melted yet, microwave for a few more seconds.
4. Once melted and combined, whip in the sugar and Ovaltine and set aside.
5. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat eggs until pale in color, about two minutes.
6. Add one quarter cup of the flour, baking powder and salt and mix to combine.
7. Beat in the chocolate and sugar mixture.
8. ........................

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