Baking is undoubtedly one of the finest culinary arts that demands careful and precise measurements, temperature, ingredients, and even baking skills. The hobby is known worldwide as being extremely satisfying and rewarding once you get the hang of it. The moderate process of carefully measuring the ingredients, watching while stirring and waiting for the oven to make that ‘ding!’, and the heavenly fragrance of the ingredients mixing to perfume the whole house with the smell of pastry is truly a delightful experience!
If you’ve been dreaming of making your baked goods after getting them from online pastry delivery ever since, then you’ve come to the right place! Even if you’re still new to the world of baking, you’re certain to nail a recipe that’s quick and easy to make, such as a swiss roll! Taste the mouthwatering goodness of this delicious sponge cake dessert by learning how to make it in the comfort of your own home using only four ingredients.
Homemade heavenly swiss rolls recipe
The ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 jar jam
- 125g plain flour
- 125g castor sugar
The process:
1. Prepare the oven and line the tin
The first step is to preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Next, prepare a 33 cm x 23 cm tin and line it with some parchment or greaseproof paper. If you don’t have a swiss roll tin, don’t worry! You can use a baking tray, as long as it has the same dimensions and edges that can contain the mix. Do note that while it may not be as neat as a specialised swiss roll tin, it can still do the job. Lastly, dust the paper with some sugar and flour.
2. Mix the eggs and sugar
Prepare the eggs and sugar and put them in a bowl before whisking until light and fluffy. Keep whisking until the mixture is thick — it should leave a trail when lifted out of the bowl. If you’re using an electric whisk, this process will take about 10 minutes, or 20 minutes if done by hand.
3. Combine the ingredients in the tin and bake
Little by little, sift the flour into the egg and sugar mixture. Take extra care when doing this process so as to avoid knocking the air out of the mixture. After folding in the flour, pour the mixture into the tin and spread it from corner to corner. Bake for approximately 10 minutes until the roll turns a nice golden brown and is firm to the touch.
4. Remove when done
Once done, lay out a sheet of greaseproof paper that is slightly bigger than the tin on a surface and dust it with castor sugar. Place the sponge onto this new paper and peel off the old one it was cooked in.
5. Put in the jam (and other toppings)
Spread the sponge with a jam and any other toppings you may want to include without reaching all the way to the edge. Lightly run a knife and mark about 1 cm of the edge at the shorter side of the roll and then fold the bit over on itself. Leverage the paper underneath as support when doing so.
6. Let it cool, then serve!
Once you have rolled up the mixture, give it some time to let it cool. Afterwards, all that’s left is to enjoy the fruits of your labour and dig into your heavenly homemade swiss roll!
Conclusion
A rolled cake is eye-catching and a pretty dessert — whether it be jam rolls or roulade. Anyone with a passion for baking can master any dessert at home by using the right ingredients, recipes, and skills!
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