Why is the Food52 chocolate roulade cake baked at a higher temperature?

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Hi, I made the blueberry cream roulade last week and wanted to try this chocolate roulade and noticed that the instructions for the chocolate cake indicate a temperature of 425 while the blueberry cream roulade cake is baked at 400 F. I'm interested in understanding why that is. Thank you.

Shari · Answer

Thanks drbabs. Yes, I guess it would just be a matter of watching it closely. I made the blueberry cream roulade a second time with just as much success as the first time, the recipe works very well. I did, however, this time use my home made nectarine jam as part of the filling. It was yummy as well.  Happy baking.

drbabs · Answer

To make things even more confusing, this chocolate roulade cake is baked at 350. https://www.washingtonpost...

drbabs · Answer

It’s a really interesting question. I’m curious, too, especially since the recipes are both written by the same person. (Maybe message her?) I would bake both at the lower temperature. You can always bake the chocolate one a little longer if need be, but you don’t want to over bake it, or it will lose its pliability and will crack when you roll it.

Why is the Food52 chocolate roulade cake baked at a higher temperature?

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