Strawberry Roulade

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When I was a kid my Mom used to make wonderful sweet treats for me and my sister.

One of the desserts she used to prepare most often was this strawberry roulade. I guess she liked to make it because it is amazingly simple and easy.

Hm, who doesn’t like that?

As I’m spending time here in my Mom’s house these day, it’s no surprise there’s been a lot of remembering the old, sweet days of my childhood …which magically gave me the idea to prepare this delicious cake, since, to my surprise, I’ve never made it myself.

Oh, and was that a good idea…

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

These are the ingredients you need in case you want to prepare this delicious cake, too.

Which I highly recommend.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

1. First, preheat the oven to 356 F (180 C).

2. Then, separate the eggs.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

3. Now, play with the yolks a little.

Add 1 cup (115 grams) confectioner’s sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

4. Using your hand mixer, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

5. Add the flour and mix again shortly, just until incorporated.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

6. Then, in a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until firm (stiff peaks) and add them to the egg-yolk mixture.

Did you know that when you whisk egg whites there have to be no remains of egg yolk on your whisk attachment? Otherwise the whites wouldn’t just get firm. Trust me! Been there, done that…

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

7. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter.

This is basically the main and most important trick about the sponge cakes – to have the batter as light and air-filled as you can manage.

And it’s definitely not difficult, no matter what they say.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

8. I am using a 12 x 15 inch (30 x 38 cm) baking pan here. Just try to use something similar.

Line your baking pan with parchment paper, and (to stay on the safe side) spray it with some vegetable oil and flour it lightly.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

9. Pour the batter into the pan.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

10. And using an offset spatula or a knife, spread the batter evenly.

11. Bake for 17 minutes or until golden brown.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

12. In the meantime, prepare a nice, welcoming home for your cake.

Place a clean dish towel on your working surface. Then put a piece of parchment paper over the towel and sprinkle it with a little of confectioner’s sugar.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

13. Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven, invert it onto the towel and the paper you have prepared.

So now you have the dish towel and the paper underneath the cake and there’s also a piece of paper on top of the cake (the one it was baking with).

(Oh, how I’ll miss those crazily yellow eggs from my Grandma.)

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

14. Carefully, remove the top paper.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

15. And, while still hot, roll it up.

This way we are making the sponge to get used to being rolled up. If we rolled it up when cooled it might break.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

16. Let cool.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

17. When cooled, unroll the sponge and spread with the preserves (or jam).

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18. Then whip up the cream.

First, beat the cream until soft peaks form, then add 4 tablespoons (30 grams) sugar and continue beating until firm peaks form when the beater is raised.

19. Spread the cream over the preserves.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

20. Reroll the cake.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

21. And sprinkle with some more sugar if you wish to.

strawberry roulade recipe, strawberry jelly roll with cream recipe with step by step images

22. Slice the cake into even 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) pieces.

Enjoy, dear friends.

With Love,

Petra

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