A Strawberry Swiss Roll is a traditional dessert that gives a pleasant mixture of sponge cake, contemporary strawberries, and cream, excellent for spring and summer time when strawberries are at their peak.

Strawberry Swiss Roll

This cake is usually served at celebrations and festive events in Colombia and all through Latin America. It’s referred to as “brazo de reina,” which interprets to “queen’s arm,” referring to its distinctive rolled form that resembles a queen’s arm adorned with a royal bracelet. My aunt is aware of her Strawberry Swiss Roll recipe by coronary heart since she makes it so typically. She shared it with me, which I lightened up barely by folding some Greek yogurt into the whipped cream – it labored completely! Extra of my favourite strawberry desserts are this Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Strawberries Romanoff, and Strawberries and Crème Crepe Cake. And for a fall model, do this Pumpkin Roll.

Strawberry Swiss Roll Substances

• Eggs: Separate the whites and yolks from six massive eggs.
• Flour: Use six tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
• Sweetener: I used monk fruit sweetener, which has no energy and fewer carbs than sugar, however granulated sugar can even work.
• Vanilla: Vanilla extract offers the sponge cake its taste.
• Butter: Deliver two teaspoons of unsalted butter to room temperature.
• Powdered Sugar (additionally known as confectioners’ sugar) to sprinkle onto a dish towel and the cake
• Strawberry Filling: Thinly sliced contemporary strawberries, heavy cream, vanilla, monk fruit sweetener (or sugar), 0% Greek yogurt

Tips on how to Make a Strawberry Swiss Roll

1. Prep: Place an oven rack within the heart of the oven, and preheat it to 400°F. Spray a 15” x 10” sheet pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper. Utilizing your fingers, unfold two teaspoons of butter over the parchment and put aside.
2. Egg Whites: Beat the six egg whites with a stand or hand mixer till stiff. It ought to take three to 5 minutes.
3. Remaining Cake Substances: Gently fold within the six yolks one after the other with a spatula after which the sugar and flour one tablespoon at a time, adopted by the vanilla.
4. Bake: Evenly pour the cake batter into the ready pan and bake for 12 to 14 minutes till the cake’s colour is frivolously golden.
5. Powdered Sugar: Sprinkle a clear, damp dish towel with powdered sugar. When the cake is prepared, sprinkle just a little sugar on high. Then invert the cake onto the towel, take away the paper, and roll up the cake with the towel. Be certain the open finish of the roll is down, and place it on a wire rack to chill.
6. Swiss Roll Filling: Whisk the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla at medium velocity with a hand or stand mixer for 2 minutes. Subsequent, enhance the velocity for 3 to 5 minutes till the combination varieties stiff peaks. Gently fold within the yogurt with a spatula after which refrigerate.
7. Fill the Swiss Roll: When the rolled cake is totally cool, unroll it. Unfold the cream on high and canopy it with strawberries, leaving one inch on the finish with no strawberries. Reroll the sponge cake, switch it to a serving platter, and chill within the fridge for a number of hours or in a single day.
8. Serving: Evenly mud the strawberry Swiss roll with powdered sugar earlier than consuming.

Variations

Like many conventional recipes, Brazo de Reina has quite a few regional and household variations. In some variations, a contact of rum or different spirits are added to the batter for an extra layer of taste. Some could embody cocoa powder within the batter for a chocolate cake or a special fruit within the filling.

• Berries: Swap strawberries for blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries or a mixture of all.
• Fruit: I guess contemporary peaches or nectarines can be one other good summer time fruit to strive for the filling.
• Jam: Unfold your favourite berry jam over the cream filling if strawberries aren’t in season.
• Citrus: For a touch of citrus, zest a lemon or orange into the cream.
• Chocolate Swiss Roll: Add two tablespoons of cocoa to the cake batter whenever you add the flour.
• Gluten-Free Swiss Roll: Substitute gluten-free flour, like Cup4Cup.

Tips on how to Retailer Strawberry Swiss Roll

Refrigerate cake for as much as three days.

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