Chocolate Peppermint Roll Cake - Food55

Ingredients

• 4 Large Eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour (Plain Flour), sifted
• 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (Dutch-process recommended)
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup Boiling Water
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (for cake)
• 2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar), for dusting
• 1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder, for dusting
• 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream (Double Cream), cold
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar), sifted, for filling
• 4 oz Cream Cheese (Full Fat), softened (optional stabilizer)
• 1 tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (for filling)
• 1/4 cup Crushed Candy Canes, plus extra for garnish
• 4 oz Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao), chopped finely, for glaze
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream (Double Cream), for glaze
• 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, room temperature, for glaze