banana-filled, chocolate-covered roulade

🍌🍫 Banana-Filled, Chocolate-Covered Roulade: A Luscious Dessert That Melts in Your Mouth

Looking for a show-stopping dessert that’s as delightful to serve as it is to eat? Enter the banana-filled, chocolate-covered roulade — a stunning rolled cake that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the richness of chocolate in every bite. This recipe strikes a perfect balance between elegance and indulgence, making it a favorite for family celebrations, dinner parties, or when you simply want to impress.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or new to roulades, this recipe is surprisingly easy to master with a few simple steps and delivers a dessert that looks like it came straight from a pastry shop.

🍰 What Makes This Roulade So Special?

• Soft sponge cake that rolls perfectly without cracking
• A creamy banana filling that’s both fresh and sweet
• A generous coating of melted chocolate ganache or glaze
• Easy to customize with nuts, whipped cream, or caramel drizzle

It’s a dessert that brings smiles — and rarely leaves leftovers.

🧁 Ingredients

For the sponge cake:

• 4 large eggs
• 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 100 g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt

For the banana filling:

• 2–3 ripe bananas
• 200 ml (about ¾ cup) heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the chocolate coating:

• 150 g (1 cup) dark or milk chocolate, chopped
• 100 ml (½ cup) heavy cream
• 1 tsp butter (optional, for shine)
  
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