Sponge cake roll with cream cheese
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. The roll turns out very soft and tender. Cream cheese frosting holds it well and complements it beautifully. If you want a touch of tartness, add strips of tart jam or fruit on top of the cream. Take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator ahead of time, or it may curdle into flakes when whipped. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients you need to make a sponge roll with cream cheese. Mix the flour with cocoa powder, and separate the eggs into whites and yolks.
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Step 2
Pour the egg whites into a deep bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat to soft peaks. While continuing to beat, add the sugar in portions. Beat the egg whites with the sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Step 3
Add the egg yolks to the beaten egg whites one at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. The mixture will become slightly thinner, but that is normal.
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Step 4
Add the vanilla sugar to the egg mixture, sift in the flour with the cocoa, and fold gently from top to bottom until the batter is smooth and airy.
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Step 5
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, transfer the dough onto it, and spread it evenly. Place the baking sheet in a hot oven and bake the sponge cake for 8–10 minutes at 200°C.
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Step 6
Remove the finished sponge cake from the baking sheet, turn it onto a clean sheet of parchment paper, and peel off the bottom paper it was baked on. Roll the sponge cake up with the parchment into a roll and let cool completely.
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Step 7
Whisk the cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Mash the cream cheese with a fork, add it to the cream, and whip until smooth. Do not whip the mixture for long, or it may curdle and turn grainy.
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Step 8
Unroll the sponge cake and spread the cream over the entire surface in an even layer. Roll up tightly into a firm roulade.
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Step 9
Spread the top of the roll with cream and dust with cocoa. Refrigerate for 2–3 hours. Use a fork to score grooves and decorate with cream, jam, and mint leaves, or as you like.
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Step 10
Done. Serve at the table.