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Swiss Roll Cake

Swiss Roll Base Recipe

Ah, Swiss roll cakes! They are a delightful combination of flavor and presentation. Whether you call them Swiss rolls, ho hos, or yodels, these rolled cakes have a special place in our hearts. Their spiral shape makes them not only delicious but also visually appealing.
 
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Course: Baking
Cuisine: Swiss
Keyword: Cranberry Filling, Cranberry Swiss Roll, Swiss Roll Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Author: athomewithrebecka

Equipment

  • 1 jelly roll pan
  • 1 clean tea towel/muslin
  • parchment paper to line pan

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

For the Filling

  • 2 cups Fresh or frozen berries or other chopped fruit More for garnish
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • pinch sea salt
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MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM

  • ¾ cup  ¾ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons jelly filling
  • Garnish: Mint leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Grease a 9x13 jelly-roll pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper

For the Sponge:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy, about 5 minutes. 
  • In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • While the mixer is running, slowly add sugar and mix for 3 minutes
  • Add vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla to the whipped eggs until just combined
  • Gently fold in half of the dry ingredients until little or no flour is present, Fold in remaining flour to keep batter fluffy
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and use an offset spatula to distribute batter evenly
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until springs back when lightly pressed and has a golden color
  • While the cake is baking, sprinkle a clean tea towel with powdered sugar, gently rubbing the sugar into the towel
  • When the cake is done, turn it out quickly onto the prepared tea towel
  • Peel off the parchment paper and immediately roll the cake up in the towel. Roll as tightly as possibly and evenly as possible
  • Cool-wrapped cake on a wire rack for 15-30 minutes

For the Jelly Filling

  • Add 2 cups of berries of your choice, 1 cup of sugar, and ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice.
    Add two fresh rosemary sprigs (optional) and a pinch of sea salt to a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Remove rosemary and discard. 
  • Allow the mixture too cool for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a small blender pulse mixture until smooth

For the Filling and Buttercream Frosting:

  • In a large bowl of a stand mixer, whip mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, and vanilla to stiff peaks. Add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of cooled jelly and continue to mix for 30 seconds to combine

To Build the Swiss Roll:

  • Gently unroll the cooled cake, do not remove from the towel
  • Spread jelly evenly over the inside of the cake
  • Using a large spoon, place dollops of whipped cream over the jelly then evenly spread the filling over the inside of the cake all the way to the edges.
  • Roll the cake using the tea towel. Lift the jelly roll to a serving plate using the towel before removing it. Frost the cake with the remaining whipped cream and decorate with fresh berries and mint