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Tender Pork Mignon

Tender Pork Mignon

Make an impressive easy chocolate roll cake with no baking. Perfect dessert to follow a Tender Pork Mignon main course.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 unit 6-inch chocolate sponge cake slightly dried out
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup melted dark chocolate good quality
  • 1 batch your favorite cream filling (whipped cream, buttercream, or chocolate mousse)
  • to taste powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk or hand mixer for cream filling
  • Rubber spatula
  • Rolling pin
  • Cling film (plastic wrap)

Method
 

  1. Break the chocolate sponge cake into a large mixing bowl and crumble it until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Pour in the milk and mash and stir until you achieve a thick, pastelike consistency.
  3. Add the melted dark chocolate and fold it in until the mixture is uniform.
  4. Lay a large sheet of cling film on the counter and scoop the chocolate mixture onto it.
  5. Place another sheet of cling film on top and roll the mixture into a rectangle about 10x14 inches.
  6. Spread your chosen cream filling evenly over the cake sheet, leaving a small border at one end.
  7. Roll the cake from the other short end, using the cling film to help guide it.
  8. Wrap the rolled cake tightly in cling film to hold its shape.
  9. Melt another half cup of dark chocolate and let it cool slightly.
  10. Unwrap the cake roll and place it on a serving plate, then pour the melted chocolate over the top and smooth it out.
  11. Allow the chocolate coating to set at room temperature or in the fridge.
  12. Dust the log lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Use a day-old chocolate sponge cake for best results, as it absorbs milk without becoming mushy. Feel free to get creative with the fillings; try different flavors or add a swirl of jam. For advanced preparation, you can assemble the roll without the glaze, freeze it, and then thaw and glaze before serving. A serrated knife soaked in hot water works wonders for slicing, yielding clean cuts without squishing the roll.
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