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Fluffy Homemade Swiss Rolls

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A light and airy vanilla sponge cake rolled with sweet raspberry jam filling, perfect for any occasion and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour, sifted (or cake flour for softer crumb)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (160g) raspberry jam or favorite fruit preserve
  • Optional: 1/2 cup (120ml) whipped cream or buttercream
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, covering the sides.
  2. In a large bowl, beat 4 large eggs with 3/4 cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer on high speed for 8-10 minutes until tripled in volume, pale, and thick ribbons form.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the whipped eggs in small batches using a spatula, adding 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract during folding.
  5. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Tap the pan gently to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes until pale golden and springy to touch. Avoid overbaking.
  7. While baking, lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and dust generously with powdered sugar.
  8. Invert the cake onto the sugared towel immediately after baking, peel off parchment paper, and roll the cake up in the towel from the short edge. Let cool completely for at least 30 minutes.
  9. Unroll the cooled cake gently and spread 1/2 cup raspberry jam evenly over the surface. Optionally spread whipped cream or buttercream before the jam.
  10. Roll the cake back up tightly without the towel. Dust with powdered sugar.
  11. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour before slicing to set the filling.

Notes

Whip eggs and sugar thoroughly for fluffiness. Fold dry ingredients gently to keep air in batter. Roll cake warm in sugared towel to prevent cracks. Chill before slicing for clean cuts. Patch cracks with extra jam or cream if needed.

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Keywords: Swiss roll, vanilla sponge cake, raspberry jam, homemade dessert, easy cake roll, fluffy cake, jam roll

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