Cocoa and blueberry Swiss roll
Move over raspberry jam – there’s a new Swiss roll in town…
If there’s ever a Swiss roll that we NEED – right now – this is it. Whether it’s to take along to a bake sale, a birthday party, or even just because you’ve a friend coming over, this Swiss roll is the answer.
Take a look at the recipe below from Reka Csulak of the Holy Whisk Blog, and enjoy!
Cocoa blueberry Swiss roll
Ingredients
For the sponge:
- 6 free-range eggs
- 9 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 4 tbsp cocoa flour
- 6 tbsp flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the blueberry filling:
- 125 g blueberries rinsed
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey
- 180 g cream cheese
- 100 g icing sugar
Instructions
For the filling:
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Place the blueberries into a lined baking tray. Add the vanilla extract and the honey.
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Roast them in the oven at 180°C/Gas Mark 4 for 15-20 minutes, then let them cool to room temperature.
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Blitz the berries in a food processor to create a smooth purée– if you wish, you can pass it through a sieve to filter the bigger pieces.
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Place the chilled cream cheese into a mixing bowl and soften it by using a hand mixer. Incorporate the sifted icing sugar gradually and finally add the purple blueberry purée.
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Cover the bowl with a piece of clingfilm, then place into the fridge until the Swiss roll is ready to be filled.
For the sponge:
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Separate the eggs and place the yolks and whites into separate bowls.
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Add the sugar to the yolks and beat using a hand mixer, until the mixture is pale in colour.
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Put the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and cinnamon into a sieve and sift into the bowl of the egg yolk mixture. Use your hand mixer on a low level for a lump-free result. Whip the egg whites to get a firm foam.
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Gradually incorporate the egg white foam into the cocoa-egg yolk mixture, then pour the batter into a lined standard Swiss roll tin.
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Bake the Swiss roll in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the a toothpick or skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
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Let the sponge cool down completely, then fill it with chilled blueberry cream and gently roll it up.
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Serve it with whipped cream, fresh berries and mint leaves, plus a dusting of icing sugar.
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