Black Forest Ice Cream Cake Roll Recipe

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This Black Forest Ice Cream Cake is a fun “twist” on a classic cake. Chocolate cake is layered with vanilla ice cream, cherry pie filling, and topped with chocolate ganache.

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This Black Forest Ice Cream Cake is a fun "twist" on a classic cake. Chocolate cake is layered with vanilla ice cream, cherry pie filling, and topped with chocolate ganache.

Don’t let cake rolls intimidate you. This Black Forest Ice Cream Cake is easier than it looks!

A FEW THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

  • In my experience, a “messed up” cake roll is never really messed up beyond repair. If your cake cracks while unrolling, just keep going! Spread the filling over it, and roll it back up as best as you can. Get it wrapped tightly in plastic and chill (or freeze, as the case may be ????). You can always cover up cracks with frosting, whipped cream, or ganache on top!
  • In retrospect, I think I would have opted for a chocolate chip ice cream instead of just plain vanilla. FYI.
  • I wrapped my cake roll in plastic wrap and then in a few layers of foil as well. This cake roll was near-to-bursting at the seams when I rolled it back up! With it wrapped in foil, I was better able to round out the shape of it a bit before putting it in the freezer.
This Black Forest Ice Cream Cake is a fun "twist" on a classic cake. Chocolate cake is layered with vanilla ice cream, cherry pie filling, and topped with chocolate ganache.
This Black Forest Ice Cream Cake is a fun "twist" on a classic cake. Chocolate cake is layered with vanilla ice cream, cherry pie filling, and topped with chocolate ganache.

Black Forest Ice Cream Cake Roll

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

This Black Forest Ice Cream Cake is a fun "twist" on a classic cake. Chocolate cake is layered with vanilla ice cream, cherry pie filling, and topped with chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • 15.25 ounce chocolate cake mix
  • ยฝ cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • ยฝ cup (1 stick) butter, melted

FOR THE FILLING

  • ยฝ quart vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

ADDITIONAL

  • chocolate ganache (half ofย this recipeย is plenty)
  • flour for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375ºF.

MAKE THE CAKE

  1. Whisk together the cake mix, water, eggs, and melted butter.
  2. Line a 10x15 jelly roll pan with foil or parchment paper and lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Spread the batter in the lined pan and bake for 15 minutes.

ROLL THE CAKE

  1. Immediately after removing from the oven, invert the cake onto a flour-sack or tea towel that has been dusted with flour. Peel the foil or parchment from the back of the cake.
  2. Start at the short end and gently roll up the towel and the cake together. Place on the counter to cool at room temperature, seam side down. If necessary, place something alongside the cake to prevent it from unrolling.

FILL THE CAKE

  1. Gently unroll the cake (leave it on the towel).
  2. Spread the cherry pie filling over the cake. Spread the ice cream over the pie filling. Gently re-roll the cake.
  3. Carefully transfer the cake roll onto a long piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap as tightly as possible, using multiple pieces of plastic wrap if needed.
  4. Place the cake roll in the freezer for at least an hour.
  5. Once frozen, unwrap and spread the ganache on top. Add chocolate curls or chocolate chips if desired. Keep frozen until ready to serve.

You may want to cut off the ends for a cleaner presentation when serving.

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306 thoughts on “Black Forest Ice Cream Cake Roll Recipe”

  1. Ashton this cake is gorgeous! It’s one of my fave cakes/and related images I’ve ever seen you post. I can see why you were dreaming up this little number for a few months! So pretty! Are these images with your new lens?

    Pinned!

    • Sadly, no! I can’t believe I was so dumb, but I ordered a lens that isn’t compatible with my camera body!!! Arg! So I had to return it. But I’ve already ordered a new one (that WILL work with my camera) and it’s shipped!!!

      Thanks lady!

  2. Wow, this cake looks to die for. I’ve pinned so much of your stuff lately including this spectacular looking recipe. I can’t wait to begin trying all of these scrumptious looking goodies! You are amazingly creative with your presentation.

  3. I found your blog from a pin on Pinterest when I was looking for a recipe for Black Forest cake. Lo, and behold, I found these purses. Yummmmm

  4. Ooohhh that cake looks divine and the bags are amazing! I never win anything, but I’m crossing my fingers!

  5. That cake is stunning and so are all of the bags. Ill take one of each please ๐Ÿ™‚

    Congratulations on a dream come true sweet Ashton ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Wow, that cake looks amazing! My husband would say that I need another diaper bag like I need a hole in the head, but I’m still on the hunt for the perfect one and I don’t have a Petunia Pickle Bottom yet…

  7. Those have to be the cutest purses ever. And, I totally agree. The Black Forest design is the prettiest. ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. I LURV the City Carryall in Sunshine in Scandinavia So Flippin Cute! I hope I win my best friend is having her first baby, and this would be perfect for her! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

  9. Wow Ashton, GREAT cake! I saw your teaser on Instagram and my mouth was drooling ๐Ÿ™‚ I love both the Central Park North Stop and the Notting Hill Stop bags.

  10. That cake required me to invent an occasion to make it!! So yummy!! I have been admiring these bags for some time! Love them all, but the Plum Cake is my absolute favorite!!

  11. My FAVORITE is the Black Forest Cake… I would DIE to have one of those!! I’ve wanted one forever. By the way, that cake looks amazing!

  12. I’m dying over this cake.. and seriously the bags send it over the top!! Everything you bake makes my mouth water.

    I would absolutely LOVE any of these bags – and heaven knows I could use a little more organization in my life. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  13. Oh glory! My husband actually asked me to make this for him in cupcake form a couple months ago… Now it’s easier than ever! Looks amazing!!!

  14. I adore the Cosmopolitan Carryall in Black Forest Cake but I also love it in Plum Tart Cake for a bit of color!

  15. Um, that cake looks so good! Yum! My favorite PPB bag is the City Carryall in Classically Crete! Thank you!

  16. I don’t know how I could possibly choose but I really love the one you featured, the Black Forest Cosmopolitan Carryall!

  17. I honestly can’t even begin to pick a favorite–I think I should have one of EACH of their patterns! I do love the Cake collection, though!

  18. I would love this bag so much. It is gorgeous in every way. And I need this cake to eat like yesterday. Love ppb and every mom deserves deliciousness

  19. I have been DYING for a City Carryall. I currently have a Sashay Satchel, but with my third on the way I could use an even larger bag ๐Ÿ™‚ The patterns are ALL amazing, but I think I’d go with Midnight in Malmo!

  20. Just great!!! I was doing so good on my Weight Watchers (trying to get those last few pounds of flab off from the baby) and I see this post. I am dying to eat this cake- anything really, I’m starving right now….. Frolicking Fez is gorgeous! Would <3 one.

  21. I think the carryall in Evening in Innsbruck is the one I’d choose but all the patterns are so darn cute!

  22. I have a really hard time with this question. So I guess the problems is I need more than one! I would probably start with the Cake Cosmopolitan Carry all then a Wistful weekender in Evening in Innsbruck.. then who knows!

  23. I love all the patterns and colors, it’s so hard to decide…i love the Black Forest Cake and the Daydreaming in Dax pattern, but I’d be happy with any one…:-)

  24. I love the Black Forest Cake black/white, but they are all cute! Love to own one, thanks for a chance

  25. I have and love the Carryall. I would love to have a Cosmopolitan Carryall in Key Lime Cream Cake or a City Carryall in Waterloo Stop to alternate with the one I’ve now

  26. I love Petunia Pickle Bottom’s city caryall in Daydreaming in Dax. Those bright orange flowers are just so fun!

  27. Love these bags so much! My ultimate dream would be a Hampton Hold All in plum tart cake. For a city carryall it would need to be one of the new embossed fabrics!

  28. That cake looks sinfully good!!! I’d love to win the City Carryall in Sunshine in Scandinavia!!

  29. I am loving the Black Forest Cake bag….it is beautiful. I am having a baby in a few months and have been wanting a Petunia Pickle Bottom bag so bad!

  30. I have 2 favorite bags, the Cameo Clutch in Plum Tart Cake, and the Society Satchel in Key Lime Cream Cake. they remind me of Alice in wonderland. I think they are great bags even when your baby is out of diapers. some day they will be mine. some day. maybe when its out of fashion and someone sells it to me at a price I can afford or I win he lottery.

  31. I really really want the Hampton Holdall in Leather. Someday it will happen ;). Any petunia bag is precious! I’d love to win one for sure!!

  32. WOW that cake looked delicious! Doesn’t help when I’m trying to lose weight and then I get to look at cake I can’t have. lol ๐Ÿ˜›

    But on another note, I’m loving the Sunshine in Scandinavia bag. Beautiful color!

  33. I am in love with the Raspberry Almond pattern, but I love the carryall in happiness in hamburg! Let’s be honest…they are all drool worthy

  34. I love the PPB Classically Crete because it matches my PPB wallet ๐Ÿ™‚ I love the Central Park pattern as well for it ‘s versatility. And, of course the Black Forest Cake PPB pattern is amazing, just like your cake which I am now going to have to make ๐Ÿ™‚

  35. I’m really loving the Black Forest Cake Cosmopolitan Carryall…I just had a baby and my current diaper bag is too bulky and not very stylish. I’d love something practical AND beautiful…and I’m definitely going to be making that delicious recipe this weekend!

  36. Wow this is gorgeous! Love the Cosmopolitan Carryall in Black Forest Cake! ( I Love anything black & white!)

  37. My favorite Petunia Pickle Bottom bags are the Wistful Weekender and the City Carryall. I love the black/grey/taupe prints as well as the cake collection!

  38. Pleease?? I’ve been absolutely in love with this bag for a year now…and now that I have the recipe I may just need to go make some cake! Thank you for the fabulous recipe โ™ฅ

  39. I’d love to win this! I’m bad and don’t know the names of the patterns but Id love the Navy one (top left), or the black/white/red one (bottom left).

  40. I love the key lime but I think I would have to choose the Black Forest cake version! It is so hard to choose! They are so beautiful!!

  41. The Weekender (love) in Happiness in Hamburg. That is a wishlist item there! I love my Cake wallet. LOVE!

  42. they are all so cute and amazing!! But I especially love the black and white like frolicking in fez (and black forest cake of course)!

  43. I don’t have small people, but my sister-in-law is expecting her first in January. I think she’d love the City in Central Park North Stop!

  44. My favorite is the City Carryall in Waterloo Stop. I love a classic and simple design. Also, that cake looks amazingly good!

  45. I love the City Carryall in Midnight in Malmo! It is my favourite by far because I love it’s neutral but bold look. I also like how it is made with Petunia’s glazed fabric, so it is easy to clean and super mommy friendly! I’m expecting my first baby at the end of the month and would LOVE to have this as my diaper bag!

  46. My favorites are The Cameo Clutch, and The Society Satchel in Plum Tart cake. They look like alice in wonderland to me, so pretty. Anyway that black forest whip cream cake looks pretty yummy. I might try make it sometime.

    • whoops I thought we were naming our favorite pattern of all petunia pickle bottom line.

      oh… then my favorite of the City Carryalls is Frolicking in Fez.

  47. I love both the cake and bag. No one else in the family likes Black Forest so I might have to treat myself for my birthday ; D

  48. I would love to get my hands on the weekender but I love all their bags and designs. Enjoy you new bag. I love getting a new purse.

  49. That recipe looks so good. I think I will make it this weekend.
    And the purse. Oh my gosh. They are a;; so lovely.
    I love to bake cakes and cupcakes so the name is perfect for me.
    Thanks so much for the recipe and the chance to win this great giveaway!

  50. i love the black forest cake, but i feel like those cherries dripping off the cake are influencing my decision

  51. I said im following on twitter….but im not. ;( i cant figure my twitter out…

    BUT i am commenting that i love all the green bags – i cant pick a favorite!

    and i dont have facebook for more enteries… ;(

  52. The cake looks delicious and I LOVE all the bags but my favorite prints are “Sunshine in Scandinavia”, “Happiness in Hamburg”, and “Daydreaming in Dax”. I hope I win!!!!

  53. Love, love, LOVE this post! I can’t wait for a good “excuse” to bake up this delicious recipe. And I love PPB! I’m torn between the Central Park North Stop Special Edition and the Black Forest Cake. They’re such beautiful bags! Thanks for posting such an incredible give away! ๐Ÿ™‚

  54. I love the City Carryall in Happiness in Hamburg. I’m due with my first in February and would LOVE this bag ๐Ÿ™‚

  55. I love the Black Forest cake bag best, too, but if that one isn’t eligable, the Notting Hill stop is gorgeous too!

  56. This looks…AMAZING!! Can’t wait to try it. And, I totally understand why this bag is your favorite bag! SOOOOOOO CUTE!! Thanks for the giveaway opp!

  57. The PPB bags are almost as delicious as the cake! I love all the PPB bags, but especially love the classic black and white. Much like the Black Forest cake:) Guess there is a theme there:) Great post!

  58. I love the Cosmopolitan Carryall in Plum Tart Cake… gorgeious bag!!!!!! And the Black Forest Cake looks delish!!!!!

  59. Wow! The cake looks amazing! I’m thinking about making this one for er… five years now. The firts attemt (and the last so far) was completely disaster. And worse, it was ment as a centerpiece for my Grandma’s 85th birthday… But your recipe looks great, maybe I’ll give it a try ๐Ÿ™‚

    And the bags? Amazing, too! I love the black and grey one on the right. I am a black’n’black person most of the time so this one is just for me ๐Ÿ™‚

  60. I love BFC, and your recipe is amazing. I did, make one tweak, hope you don’t mind if I share: I made the cake as a poke-cake using cherry jello. It was to die for. The warming up of the frosting (to pour) is excellent. Thank you for this recipe –

    • Yum! I totally almost made this a poke cake (but still using the pie filling), but opted for the more traditional look in the end ๐Ÿ™‚

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