Sponge roll
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. All the ingredients for this roll are affordable and usually always available at home. You can fill the sponge roll with any filling you like. Whipped cream with berries, custard, jam, or thick homemade preserves will work well. I've been using this recipe for many years. It's incredibly simple and delicious. Highly recommended! Make a note of it. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Beat the yolks with vanilla and half the amount of sugar.
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Step 3
Add water.
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Step 4
Separately beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt. Then add sugar and beat the whites until stiff peaks form, then add to the yolk mixture.
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Step 5
Gently mix everything using a spatula with downward motions.
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Step 6
Add flour and baking powder.
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Step 7
Quickly and carefully mix everything with a spatula until smooth. The finished dough should be quite airy.
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Step 8
Line the baking dish with parchment paper and grease it with oil. Pour in the batter and smooth it out with a spatula.
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Step 9
Bake the roll in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 12-15 minutes.
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Step 10
Then carefully remove the sponge cake from the pan, flip it over, and peel off the paper.
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Step 11
Roll the sponge cake into a roll using a clean towel and leave it to cool completely.
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Step 12
Then unroll, spread with jam or cream, and roll up again into a roll. If you prefer moist baked goods, you can pre-soak the sponge cake with sweet syrup, juice, or tea.
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Step 13
Place the roll on a plate and dust with powdered sugar.