Description
A delightful dessert featuring the sweetness of fresh strawberries and a light, fluffy cake, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional, for strawberry swirl)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- Fresh strawberries (for decoration)
- Strawberry syrup or jam (for decoration)
- Crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla extract. Fold this into the batter.
- If desired, take 1/3 of the batter and mix in red food coloring to create a pink batter. Swirl this into the white batter on the pan.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared jelly roll pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- While warm, invert onto a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel and peel off the parchment paper.
- Starting from one end, roll the cake tightly with the towel inside and let it cool completely.
- For the filling, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Once cooled, unroll the cake gently and spread the strawberry cream filling over the surface.
- Re-roll the cake without the towel. Place seam-side down on a platter.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries, strawberry syrup, and crushed cookies. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better whipping. Use powdered sugar on the kitchen towel to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: strawberry dessert, roll cake, summer dessert, easy dessert