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by sanna last updated March 13, 2019 posted March 15, 2019 13 Comments

Vanilla Swiss Roll

Soft vanilla chiffon rolled and filled with whipped cream and jam, you will love this Vanilla Swiss Roll along with your coffee for a quick delight!

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Vanilla Swiss Roll on a serving plate.

For me, nothing beats a simple naked cake. The simple elegance of cake rolls always mesmerizes me. Same thing with this chiffon cake baked in a tube pan; I have this soft spot in my heart for such cakes. They are simply beautiful.

And if they are filled with cream, totally a winner. This vanilla swiss roll is basic. It is a plain chiffon that is filled with whipped cream and jam- the kind that I can eat one slice after another.

One slice of Vanilla Swiss Roll on a saucer plate.

Vanilla Swiss Roll: The Process

This Vanilla Swiss Roll is actually a chiffon cake. Chiffon cakes get their texture mainly from the delicate and airy beaten egg whites. A properly whipped egg whites for chiffon cakes must have that firm peaks forming when you lift up the beater.

The beaten egg whites for the vanilla chiffon cake batter.

That meringue, or the beaten egg whites, will be folded into a batter made of yolks, sugar, oil, water, flour and baking powder. Once the color of the batters has been blended and uniform, the batter is ready for baking.

Folding the meringue into the yolk batter for the Vanilla Swiss Roll.

So in a 15×10 inch baking pan, it goes. The pan must be greased beforehand and then lined with parchment paper. A final greasing on the parchment is necessary too so the cake peels off easily after baking.

The Vanilla Swiss Roll batter in a baking pan ready for the oven.

Bake the cake for 12-14 minutes at 350 F, or until a toothpick inserted at the center of the cake comes out clean. Place the cake (including the baking pan) on a wire rack just to slightly let it cool.

The vanilla swiss roll cake right out of the oven.

Now cut a parchment paper that is slightly larger than the baking pan. Lay it on a surface and generously dust it with powdered sugar.

Turn the cake over onto the parchment paper. Then remove the baking pan and gently peel off the parchment paper. Let the cake cool completely while covered with an overturned baking pan to prevent it from drying up.

Spreading the fruit jam on the vanilla swiss roll cake.

After the cake cools:

  • Spread the fruit jam all over it. Spread the whipped cream on top.
  • Now slowly, lift the parchment paper that is at the short edge of the cake.
  • Continue lifting it and start to roll the cake forward until you reach the other end, with the cake rolled into log within the parchment paper.
  • With the cake still inside, transfer the parchment on a serving plate. Chill it in the fridge for an hour so to set its shape.
  • To help the roll maintain its shape, place small jars (lying on their sides)on both sidesof the cake roll. These will prevent the roll from flattening out to either side.

The whipped cream spread on the chiffon and rolling the vanilla swiss roll.

After chilling, unwrap the cake and serve. I love slicing this cake into rounds. That is probably my favorite part. I mean second favorite part.

Then I grab a fork, cozy up on a chair, and enjoy every bite.


Vanilla Swiss Roll ready to be sliced and served.

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One slice of Vanilla Swiss Roll on a saucer plate.
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Vanilla Swiss Roll

Vanilla Swiss Roll. You will love this soft vanilla chiffon rolled and filled with whipped cream and jam, then finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Vanilla Swiss Roll
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 258 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Filling

  • 6 tbsp fruit jam
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 10x15 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Whisk until the color is lighter.

  2. Add milk, oil and vanilla extract. Stir well. Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl then sift over the yolk mixture. Stir everything together until the mixture is smooth.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand-held mixer), beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and gradually add the sugar. Beat until firm peaks form. Fold the meringue (the beaten egg whites) into the yolk batter in three additions using a rubber spatula. The color of the mixture should be uniform.

  4. Pour and scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the middle of the cake comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack for two minutes to slightly cool.

  5. Cut a parchment paper that is slightly bigger than the baking pan. Lay it on a surface and dust it generously with icing sugar.Turn the hot cake with the pan on the parchment paper. Remove the pan and carefully peel off the parchment paper off the cake. Cover the cake with an overturned baking pan as you let it cool completely.

  6. Make the whipped cream filling: In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and beat on high speed until firm peaks form. Store in the fridge until you are ready to fill the cake.

  7. Fill and roll the cake: Spread the fruit jam all over the cake. Spread the whipped cream on top. To roll the cake, lift the parchment paper edge that is close to the short edge of the cake. Slowly lift the parchment paper and begin to roll the cake until you reach the other edge and the cake is rolled into a log within the parchment paper. Transfer the cake, still covered with the parchment paper,  on a serving plate and chill in the fridge for an hour to set the shape. You can place some small jars on both sides of the cake (the jars should be on their sides and not upright) to hold its shape. To serve, remove the parchment paper and cut into slices.

Recipe Notes

Soft vanilla chiffon, rolled and filled with whipped cream and jam, You will love this Vanilla Swiss Roll along with your coffee. #vanillacake #Cakerolls #vanillacakeroll # Swissroll


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  1. Lilian Najera says

    February 13, 2021 at 9:27 pm

    Does this cake keep well overnight? Can I leave it flat overnight & do the filling & rolling in the morning?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      February 16, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      Hi Lilian! I recommend rolling the cake as soon as it cools down.

      Reply
  2. Wendy says

    December 25, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    Omg
    So perfect
    Haven’t been able to find my moms recipe since she passed

    Have tried many recipe none were great
    Till yours – it’s perfect
    Thank you

    Reply
    • sanna says

      December 25, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Wendy! Your comment made me so happy. I am so honored that the cake reminds me of your mother’s. Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  3. Jody says

    June 12, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    This cake is amazing! I made it for my family and they all loved it. Instead of using jam, I put slices of strawberry inside, and it looked and tasted delicious. Thank you for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 11, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      That sounds delicious!

      Reply
  4. nina says

    June 12, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    i tried a lot of different recipes for Swiss Roll cake this one was definitely best. it turned out so good thank you!!!!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 11, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      I am glad you liked it, Nina!

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        December 25, 2020 at 6:06 pm

        Omg thank you thank you
        My mom had the best cake roll recipe – that’s what we call it
        However since she passed I couldn’t find it

        None of the recipes I tried were good
        This one perfect !!! And actually way less work as you don’t have to roll it to cool then unroll to fill

        And the color is perfect

        Again thank you

        Reply
  5. Erica says

    March 18, 2019 at 6:55 am

    I need to make these soon! Love the video too because i always had a hard time rolling anything!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      March 18, 2019 at 10:12 am

      Thank you, Erica! I hope you enjoy it

      Reply
  6. Jenny says

    March 16, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    Yummy! I’m going to make this right now to take to church for tomorrow’s luncheon. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      March 16, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      Hi Jenny!

      Thank you and enjoy!

      Reply

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