Neapolitan Millionaire Roll (Print)

Savor this Neapolitan Millionaire Roll with rich chocolate sponge, fruity strawberry cheesecake, and creamy vanilla mousse, delicately finished with whipped vanilla frosting.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 teaspoon baking soda.
02 - 1/3 cup cocoa powder.
03 - 1 cup sugar.
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt.
05 - 1 cup flour.
06 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
07 - 1 large egg.
08 - 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
09 - 1/2 cup buttermilk.
10 - 1/2 cup boiling water.
11 - 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water.
12 - Red food coloring (optional).
13 - 2 1/3 cups heavy cream (for mousse).
14 - 1 cup sour cream.
15 - 3 tablespoons strawberry extract.
16 - 3 tablespoons flour (for cheesecake).
17 - 24 oz cream cheese, softened.
18 - 4 large eggs (for cheesecake).
19 - 1 cup sugar (for cheesecake).
20 - 1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin powder.
21 - 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing).
22 - 2 cups heavy cream (for icing).
23 - 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste.
24 - 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (for icing).
25 - 1/2 cup sugar (for mousse).
26 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.

# Steps:

01 - Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cover a 12x17-inch pan with parchment and give it a light spray of oil.
02 - Take a bowl and sift in cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and flour.
03 - In a different bowl, stir together the buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, and oil.
04 - Slowly pour the wet stuff into the dry stuff. Stir well, then mix in the hot water until it’s all smooth.
05 - Spread the batter into the lined pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when it’s done. Let it cool fully before moving on.
06 - Take out your cream cheese, mix it up with sugar and flour until smooth. Add in the sour cream, eggs, strawberry flavoring, and food color if you want, and blend again.
07 - Let the gelatin soak in cold water for about 5 minutes. Heat up a little cream in a pan and mix in the gelatin until it melts.
08 - Whip the rest of your cream with sugar and vanilla bean paste until soft peaks form. Gently mix in the gelatin mixture.
09 - In a bowl, whip the heavy cream together with powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and extract until stiff peaks form.
10 - Spread the cheesecake filling on the cooled sponge, then roll it up nice and tight like a log.
11 - Coat the rolled-up cake with the mousse and stick it in the fridge for at least two hours to chill.
12 - Before you enjoy, cover the cake with the whipped icing. Add some finishing touches if you'd like and serve.

# Notes:

01 - This Millionaire Roll Cake has chocolate cake, fruity cheesecake, and mousse layers, all rolled up and covered in fluffy vanilla cream.
02 - Adding food coloring makes the strawberry layer pop, while vanilla bean paste amps up the flavor.