Chocolate Swiss roll

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 2/3 cup self-raising flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoon hot water or warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  • 1/2 cup thickened cream, whipped
  • icing sugar, to dust
  • fresh berries, to serve

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 26cm x 32cm swiss roll  pan with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick and pale – the mixture will hold its shape (this will take up to 10 minutes).
  • Sift flour and cocoa together onto a piece of baking paper or paper towel.
  • Gently fold flour mixture into egg mixture, followed by milk or water.
  • Pour into pan. Bake 12-15 minutes, until sponge springs back when lightly touched.
  • Place a clean tea towel on bench. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar. Turn cake out onto sugar and gently peel back paper.
  • Working quickly, trim edges, then roll up with tea towel. Set aside to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Unroll swiss roll. Spread with jam and cream. Re-roll without tea towel. 
  • Transfer to a serving plate. Dust with icing sugar and serve with fresh berries.

Notes

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