Chocolate Rolls (Anna)
Chocolate Rolls (Anna) are soft yeast rolls enriched with rum-soaked raisins, dark chocolate chips and a silky whipped cream filling. The Thermomix melts chocolate and butter gently without burning, kneads the dough hands-free and whips light cream to ideal peaks. An indulgent sweet bake, perfect for weekend brunch, afternoon coffee or a festive treat.
About this recipe
Chocolate Rolls (Anna) Thermomix TM7 brings a bakery-worthy sweet bake into your own kitchen with minimal effort. If you have been searching for chocolate roll recipes or an all-in-one kitchen machine solution for weekend baking, this indulgent treat answers the call: soft yeasted dough studded with dark chocolate chips and rum-plumped raisins, finished with lightly whipped cream. The TM7 handles every stage, from gently melting butter and chocolate without a single scorched corner, to kneading the dough until smooth and elastic, to whipping the light cream with the butterfly whisk into soft, cloud-like peaks. The dark rum soaks into the raisins, deepening their sweetness and giving the filling a warm, festive character that pairs beautifully with the bittersweet chocolate. These rolls are the ideal dessert or brunch centrepiece when you want something that looks impressive but comes together with hands-free convenience. Serve them warm on a lazy Sunday morning, or present them at a celebration where golden, glossy rolls filled with molten chocolate will disappear within minutes.
Preparation tips
- Soak the dark raisins in the gold rum before you start the dough, so they plump up fully and distribute their boozy sweetness through every roll without sinking to the bottom.
- Let the shaped rolls prove in a warm, draught-free spot until visibly puffed before baking; this second rise is what gives Anna's chocolate rolls their pillowy, bakery-style crumb structure.
- For a family-friendly version, replace the gold rum with fresh orange juice or strong black tea when soaking the raisins; the chocolate chips and whipped cream keep the flavour rich and everyone at the table happy.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free variation: soak the raisins in warm apple juice or black tea instead of gold rum, and add a pinch of cinnamon to the filling; the chocolate rolls stay moist and aromatic while suitable for children and non-drinkers.
- Festive variation: add finely grated orange zest and a dash of speculoos spice to the dough, then brush the baked rolls with a little warmed apricot jam for a glossy holiday finish that pairs wonderfully with the whipped cream.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Gentle melting - The Thermomix melts the chocolate chips and butter at soft heat without scorching, ready for the filling. [Temperature control]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free kneading - The TM7 kneads the yeast dough with flour and butter until smooth and elastic while you soak the raisins. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Whipping perfection - The Thermomix with the butterfly whisk whips the light cream into soft peaks for the filling in moments. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
- Accurate measuring - The integrated scale of the TM7 weighs the sugar, salt and flour directly in the bowl, gram-precise. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Dough mixing - The Thermomix mixes the instant yeast evenly through the dough so the chocolate rolls rise uniformly. [Multi-functionality]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- dark raisins
- gold rum
- water
- light whipping cream
- sugar
- unsalted butter
- dried instant yeast
- salt
- egg yolk
- all-purpose flour