Jam Roll

The jam roll is a classic and pleasant dessert, perfect for breakfast or snack time. Here is the recipe to prepare a delicious jam roll.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 100 g sugar
• 100 g 00 flour
• 1 packet of vanillin or a teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar (for decoration)
• Jam of your choice (about 200-300 g)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Separate the yolks from the whites. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until they become frothy and light, then add the vanillin or vanilla extract.
4. Gently add the sifted flour to the yolks, mixing with movements from bottom to top to avoid deflating the mixture.
5. Incorporate the whipped egg whites, always mixing gently.
6. Pour the mixture onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leveling it so that it is uniform.
7. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the surface becomes golden and the cake passes the toothpick test.
8. Remove the sponge cake from the oven and invert it onto a damp cloth. Gently remove the parchment paper.
9. Spread the chosen jam on the surface of the sponge cake.
10. Roll up the cake using the cloth, then wrap it in the same cloth.
11. Let it cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

Note: it is important that the sponge cake is rolled while still hot to prevent it from breaking during the rolling phase.

Trivia

The jam roll is a dessert that allows for multiple variations, by changing the type of jam to obtain always new flavors. Furthermore, it is widespread in many cultures with different names, such as “Swiss roll” in English-speaking countries or “Gâteau roulé” in France.