Swiss Roll Cake
A delicate vanilla Swiss roll featuring a light, airy sponge wrapped around stabilized chantilly cream. Elegant, fluffy, and perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk (from a large egg)
120 g white sugar (½ cup + 1 ½ tbsp)
¼ tsp sea salt
50 g all-purpose flour (about 6 tbsp)
30 g cornstarch (3 tbsp)
½ tsp baking powder
45 g warm clarified butter (3 tbsp, or substitute with olive oil, vegetable oil, or vegan butter)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Extra confectioner’s sugar for dusting
¾ tsp gelatin powder
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp chilled whipping cream
240 ml chilled whipping cream (35% fat, 1 cup)
30 g confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract (for cream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 10×15-inch Swiss roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, extra yolk, sugar, and salt until pale and thick (5–7 minutes with mixer).
- Sift together flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Gently fold into the egg mixture in two additions.
- Add warm clarified butter and vanilla, folding gently until combined.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden and springy to the touch.
- Invert sponge onto a sugared towel, peel off parchment, and roll up with towel inside. Cool completely.
- Bloom gelatin in 1 tbsp water for a few minutes, then warm until dissolved. Stir in 1 tbsp chilled cream and cool slightly.
- Whip 240 ml chilled cream, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla to soft peaks. Add dissolved gelatin mixture and whip to medium peaks.
- Unroll cooled sponge, spread cream evenly, and re-roll cake without towel.
- Dust with confectioner’s sugar or decorate as desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
Roll the sponge while warm to prevent cracking.
Substitute clarified butter with olive or vegetable oil for ease.
Stabilized cream helps the roll hold shape without leaking.
Store covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Use a hot, clean knife for neat slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of roll)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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