Jam Roll
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. What kind of rolls can you make based on this recipe? For example, you can add cocoa to the flour and fill the roll with chocolate cream, or replace the jam filling with ice cream, or add lemon zest to the dough and substitute the jam with lemon cream or lemon curd. Finally, you could simply replace vanilla extract with almond extract, etc. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Grease a flat baking sheet for rolls.
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Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease the paper with oil as well.
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Step 3
Beat the eggs until thick and pale yellow. This will take about 5 minutes. While beating, gradually add the sugar.
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Step 4
While using the mixer at low speed, slowly add the water.
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Step 5
Add vanilla extract.
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Step 6
Also, on low speed of the mixer, gradually add the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dough, but do not overmix.
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Step 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, making sure it fills all the corners. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Step 8
While the dough is baking in the oven, spread a kitchen towel on the table and generously sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
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Step 9
Remove the sponge cake from the oven and immediately invert the hot layer onto a prepared towel. Carefully peel the paper off the cake.
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Step 10
While the dough sheet is still hot, carefully wrap it in a towel and let it cool for 30 minutes on a rack on the table.
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Step 11
Unroll the towel and smooth out the sheet of dough. If necessary, trim off all hard edges around the perimeter.
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Step 12
Spread the surface of the dough with the jam of your choice.
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Step 13
Roll up the roll, wrap it in foil or parchment paper, and place it in the refrigerator.
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Step 14
Before serving, place the jam roll on a plate and dust with powdered sugar.