Strawberry and Cream Roll

The roll with cream and strawberries is a delicious refined and elegant dessert, perfect for concluding a meal or for a refined afternoon tea. Here’s how to prepare it.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 100 g of sugar
• 100 g of 00 flour
• 1 packet of vanillin or a teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar (for decoration)
• 250 ml of whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar (for the cream)
• 300 g of fresh strawberries

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Separate the yolks from the whites. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until you have a foamy and light mixture, then add the vanillin.
4. Gently incorporate the sifted flour into the yolk and sugar mixture, mixing from bottom to top to avoid deflating the mixture.
5. Gradually add the whipped egg whites, combining with gentle movements to avoid deflating everything.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tray, leveling it with a spatula to obtain a uniform thickness.
7. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until the roll is golden and soft to the touch.
8. Once cooked, immediately turn the sponge cake onto a damp cloth and gently roll it out. Remove the parchment paper and roll the sponge cake together with the cloth. Let it cool completely.
9. Meanwhile, whip the cream with two tablespoons of powdered sugar until it is firm.
10. Cut the strawberries into pieces, leaving some whole for the final decoration.
11. Gently unroll the cold sponge cake, spread the whipped cream on top and distribute the cut strawberries.
12. Roll the sponge cake again filled with cream and strawberries, this time without the cloth.
13. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
14. Before serving, decorate with powdered sugar and the strawberries set aside.

Fun Facts

The strawberry and cream roll is a delicious variant of the classic jam roll. The combination of cream and strawberries is one of the most loved, especially in spring when strawberries are at the peak of their flavor. The freshness and acidity of the strawberries pair perfectly with the sweetness of the cream, making this dessert not only beautiful to look at but also exquisite on the palate.