Description
Sweet holiday magic comes alive with this Christmas raspberry cake roll, blending festive cheer and delicate flavors. Rich swirls of raspberry jam and cream dance through light sponge cake, promising a delightful seasonal treat you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs (room temperature, separated)
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (40 grams) cornstarch
Cream and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ cup (160 grams) raspberry jam (seedless, if preferred)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing and Decoration Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Fresh raspberries
- Mint leaves or edible decorations
Instructions
- Prepare the sponge canvas by heating the oven to 350F. Meticulously grease a jelly roll pan with parchment, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Whisk egg yolks and a portion of sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous cream. Infuse with vanilla essence, creating a fragrant base.
- In a pristine bowl, agitate egg whites with salt, gradually introducing remaining sugar. Whip until peaks stand firmly and confidently.
- Delicately incorporate egg whites into yolk mixture, maintaining the airy structure through gentle folding techniques.
- Sift flour and cornstarch over the luminous batter, merging ingredients with minimal disturbance to preserve the delicate texture.
- Distribute batter uniformly across the prepared pan, creating an even landscape. Bake until the surface responds elastically to a gentle touch.
- While cake is radiantly warm, transfer onto a sugar-dusted towel. Carefully peel away parchment and tenderly roll the cake lengthwise, allowing it to cool completely in its coiled form.
- Craft a luxurious cream filling by whisking heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until peaks stand proudly.
- Unroll the cooled cake with precision. Lavish the surface with a thin raspberry jam layer, followed by a cloud-like cream spreading.
- Re-roll the cake with finesse, ensuring filling remains contained. Position seam-side downward on an elegant serving platter.
- Embellish with a delicate powdered sugar snowfall and adorn with fresh raspberries and verdant mint leaves. Chill briefly before presenting this festive confection.
Notes
- Create a smooth, even sponge cake by carefully folding egg whites to maintain their delicate volume, preventing a dense or tough texture.
- Prevent cake cracking by rolling the warm cake immediately after baking, which helps set the flexible shape and prevents breaking when filling later.
- Use cold utensils and bowl when whipping cream to achieve faster, more stable peaks that hold their structure throughout the cake roll.
- Customize the recipe by substituting raspberry jam with other fruit preserves like strawberry or apricot for a personalized holiday dessert twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg