How to Make Delicious and Soft Roll Cake
How to Make Delicious and Soft Roll Cake
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Roll cake is one type of cake that is quite popular in Indonesia. This cake has a soft texture, and various fillings, ranging from jam, cream, to chocolate. This roll cake is often served as a special dish for certain events such as birthdays or holidays. If you want to try making your own roll cake at home, here is a recipe and how to make a soft and delicious roll cake.
Ingredients Needed
To make a roll cake, you need the following ingredients:
Ingredients for the cake dough:
4 chicken eggs
120 grams of granulated sugar
120 grams of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
40 grams of melted butter (or margarine)
1 tablespoon boiled water
Ingredients for the filling:
200 ml whipping cream (can be replaced with buttercream or jam according to taste)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for whipping cream)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cream aroma)
How to Make Roll Cake
1. Prepare Ingredients and Equipment
Before you start baking, make sure you have prepared all the ingredients and equipment needed, such as a large bowl for the dough, mixer, spatula, and a 25x25 cm baking pan. Don't forget to line the pan with baking paper or grease it with butter so that the cake doesn't stick.
2. Beat Eggs and Sugar
First, put the eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 5-7 minutes until the egg mixture expands and becomes lighter in color. This process is important to get a soft and fluffy sponge cake texture. Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved in the eggs so that the dough feels smooth.
3. Add Dry Ingredients
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate container, then sift. After that, add the flour mixture little by little into the egg mixture while stirring slowly using a spatula. Do it with a folding motion so that the dough does not fall and remains light.
4. Add Butter and Vanilla
After the dough is evenly mixed, pour the melted butter and vanilla extract into the dough. Stir again with a spatula until smooth. The melted butter will give the sponge cake a softness, while the vanilla will give a fragrant aroma.
5. Bake the Sponge Cake Dough
Pour the dough into the previously prepared pan. Smooth the dough with a spatula and make sure the dough is evenly distributed over the entire surface of the pan.
Bake the sponge cake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15-20 minutes or until the sponge cake is perfectly cooked. The characteristic of a cooked sponge cake is that the top is golden and when pressed it will return to its original state. Also make sure the sponge cake is not too dry so that it remains soft when rolled.
6. Cool the Sponge Cake
Once the sponge cake is cooked, remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes. Once it is cool enough, carefully turn the sponge cake over onto a clean cloth that has been sprinkled with a little flour or powdered sugar. Remove the baking paper slowly so that the sponge cake is not damaged.
7. Prepare the Filling
While the sponge cake is cooling, beat the whipping cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract using a mixer until fluffy and stiff. You can add other ingredients according to taste, such as melted chocolate, jam, or buttercream for flavor variations.
8. Fill and Roll the Sponge Cake
Once the sponge cake is cool enough, spread a layer of whipped cream over the entire surface of the sponge cake. Don't make it too thick so that the sponge cake doesn't tear easily when rolled. You can also add other ingredients such as fruit pieces or jam if desired.
Then, carefully roll the sponge cake from one side to the other, using a cloth to help roll it. Make sure the cake is rolled tightly but not too hard so it doesn't break.
9. Cool and Serve
After the cake is rolled, tidy it up and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes so that the shape is more stable. If you like, you can decorate the outside of the cake with the remaining cream or sprinkle with shaved chocolate, powdered sugar, or chopped nuts.
The cake roll is ready to be served! Enjoy this soft cake roll with family or friends.
Tips for Perfect Cake Roll: Slot Raffi Ahmad
Make sure not to stir the dough too much so that the cake remains light and rises well.
Use a really hot oven when baking so that the cake cooks evenly.
To make the cake roll easier to roll, don't let it get too hot when you start rolling it.
If you want a variety of flavors, you can replace the cream with fruit jam or even melted chocolate.
Conclusion
Making cake rolls at home is actually quite easy, right? With simple ingredients and techniques that are not too complicated, you can make this delicious and soft cake. You can also adjust the filling of the roll cake to your liking, such as using strawberry jam, chocolate, or whipped cream. Good luck and hopefully your homemade roll cake will be delicious!