This simple Swiss roll celebrates one of our favourite ingredients: custard! Whip it up for when you're after an old-fashioned treat.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 100g caster sugar
- 100g plain flour
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp extra caster sugar
Custard Cream
- 300ml thickened cream
- 150ml store-bought vanilla custard
Method
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Step 1Preheat oven to 180℃. Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper (approx. 24cm x 30cm).
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Step 2Place the eggs and sugar into a mixing bowl or into the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat together until tripled in volume and very light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and butter and mix through. Sift half of the flour over the egg mix. Gently fold in the flour and butter thoroughly, being careful not to knock too much air out.
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Step 3Sift the remaining flour over the batter and gently fold through until it has all been incorporated. Carefully pour the batter onto the baking tray moving it evenly to the corners and edges. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden on top and cooked through.
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Step 4Lay a piece of baking paper on a bench that is larger than the size of the sponge. Dust with the extra caster sugar. While the sponge is still warm (not hot), invert it onto the baking paper with the caster sugar. With the short edge in front of you, use the paper to roll up the sponge carefully. Leave it to completely cool in it’s rolled shape.
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Step 5To make the custard cream, place the thickened cream and custard into a mixing bowl or into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until the consistency of whipped cream. When the sponge is completely cool, carefully unroll it and spread the cream evenly over the surface,
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Step 6Carefully re-roll the sponge and set in the fridge for around an hour to set properly.
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