A tasty homemade cake is a nice way to start the New Year.
The following old fashioned/”retro” Jelly Roll cake, is just perfect for this purpose, or for any other weekend brunch. It can be easily prepared from simple ingredients, yet still looks sophisticated and festive. Try it and enjoy.
Notes:
* The cake is based on my recipe for sponge cake (which can be found HERE), cut in half. If you feel like making two Jelly Rolls, simply use the original recipe and divide it between two pans.
* For best results, make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature.
* I like the orange-raspberry combination, but any other jams can be used.
* If you find that rolling the cake is too time consuming, simply cut it in half, spread the jam over one portion and top with the other. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Makes: 10
Prep time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
3 XL eggs, at room temperature
1 Tbs orange zest
¾ cup sugar
1/8 cup oil
½ cup fresh orange juice
½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp vinegar
1 cup flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Extra sugar for dusting the towel and cake
For the filling:
1½ cups good quality raspberry jam, at room temperature
For serving: powdered sugar
1. Preheat the oven to 340F (170C). Line a jelly roll pan (10”x15”x1” / 25x38x2.5cm) with baking paper.
2. Separate the eggs: place the egg whites in a mixer bowl and the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the vinegar to the egg whites, and start whipping on medium speed with the whipping hook, until large bubbles appear. Increase the speed to medium high, gradually add ½ cup of the sugar and whip to a firm meringue.
4. Add the orange zest, ¼ cup remaining sugar, the oil, orange juice and vanilla to the bowl with the egg yolks, and whisk well. Add ½ the amount of flour to the egg yolk mix, along with the baking powder and salt. Whisk well. Add ½ the amount of the meringue and mix. Add the rest of the flour and whisk gently to combine. Replace the whisk with a spatula and add the rest of the meringue. Fold it in gently and pour the batter into the lined pan. Level the top with the spatula and place in the oven.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, until the cake is lightly golden and when you press the center with your finger, the cake bounces back.
7. Place a large kitchen towel on a work surface and dust it with sugar. Once the cake is ready, turn it over the towel. Gently remove the pan and then the baking paper. Dust with a bit more sugar. Now roll the cake, from the longer side, with the towel in, to form a roulade. Let cool to room temperature.
8. Gently unfold the roulade and remove the towel. Transfer the cake to a work surface lined with baking paper. Spread the jam all over the cake and gently fold again into a roulade. Cover with the baking paper and transfer to the fridge for 15 minutes, to cool and firm up before slicing.
9. Before serving, cut off the edges of the roll with a large serrated knife. Dust with powdered sugar and transfer to a serving plate.
A beautiful classic to start the year with. Wonderful. A very happy New Year
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Thank you Philip!
Sometimes the simplest cakes are just what we need… 🙂
A very Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Ahhh….just the yummy that I would love with my coffee right now! Do you deliver?
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lol Thank you Kelly, I wish I could send you some! 🙂
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Me too!!!
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Oh, yum! I’ve done a Buche de Noel like that a time or two. Splendid, but a lot of work. I had more energy back then! I made a sour cream/molasses gingerbread for the annual family dinner this year, but will try to keep this lovely recipe in mind for next year.
Virtual hugs,
Judie
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Thank you Judie!
Buche de Noel requires waaaayyy more work than this simple cake, so no excuses! 🙂
The sour cream/molasses gingerbread sounds wonderful! 🙂
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These are definitely better than the prepackaged ones you find at the grocery store. Thanks for the share Ronit. Happy New Year! 🙂
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Oh I wouldn’t even think about eating any of those. Especially since it’s so easy to make at home. Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Happy New Year! A very sweet way to start it!
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Thank you Daniela! A sweet start to you too! 🙂
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I’m with Kelly – oh well.
Happy New Year to all!
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lol It could be nice if we could just grab some from the screen… 🙂
Happy New Year and best regards to all! 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you Lynn! 🙂
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A wonderful classic. I love the addition of oj and zest. Goes so well the Raspberries. Thanks for the share, and you’ve explained it really well too. Happy New Year.
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Thank you Myra. It is a pleasure to share such “oldie but goodie” recipe. Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Looks so good! Happy New Year 🙂
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Thank you Freda! Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Thanks Ronit 🙂
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A roll cake was my first baking success 40 years ago. Lovely recipe, Ronit. Happy New Year.
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Same here! We used to make it often, then somehow forgot about it. It was fun to make it again. 🙂
Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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A wonderful classic to ring in the new year! Happy New Year Ronit!
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Thank you Kathryn. I love the idea of “ringing in the new year”!
Happy New Year to you too!:)
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Simple and lovely cake – thank you, Ronit!
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Thank you Dolly! 🙂
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An excellent way to start the new year!
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Thank you! 🙂
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The combination of orange and raspberry sounds tasty. Red and white colour is considered to be a good ormen in this country and used a lot for a new year, so the cake is perfect for the start of 2017!
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I’m very glad to know.
I also read somewhere that circular foods also bring good luck, so it seems it was a good choice on all levels! 🙂
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Definitely it was!
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Welcome 2017:-) Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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The rolling bit is easy to type. Not so easy to do!
Happy New Year
Conor
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It’s really much easier than it looks, but there’s always the option of cutting the cake in half and spreading the jam in between. Same taste!
Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Yes, but, that would be too easy!
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lol Then you’ll have to try to roll it! 😀
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I agree, cake is a nice way to start the year. 🙂 Have a good one!
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It is indeed – add we’ll find other reasons for the rest of the year… 🙂 Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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The last jelly roll cake I made split while rolling it. I think I’ll use your tip this time and just cut in in half. 🙂
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That’s just as tasty option! 🙂
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What a perfect jelly roll Ronit. Such a classic recipe.
All the best to you for 2017!
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Thank you Lindy! This cake is indeed a simple classic that is loved by all.
Happy 2017 to you too! 🙂
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I haven’t made one of these in a long time mainly because a daughter-in-law use to make them. Looks like a delicious version Ronit 🙂
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Thank you Judi, I’m glad you liked my version. It is now my new favorite. 🙂
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What a wonderful recipe! I wish you all the best for the New Year!
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Thank you Cecilia, I’m glad to hear. Best wishes for a Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Lovely recipe Ronit…I am sure I would have eaten it in one sitting 🙂 Happy New Years!
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Thank you Nandini! It is indeed very tempting to finish it all in one sitting. Best to have some more people around, just in case! 🙂
Best wishes for a Happy New Year to you and yours. 🙂
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Just looking at the picture makes me hungry. Jelly rolls are such a wonderful classic dessert.
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Thank you Sheryl, I too feel the same, now that it’s all gone.. Jelly roll is indeed a classic dessert. I wonder if it was popular 100 years ago… 🙂
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There are recipes for jelly rolls in hundred-year-old cookbooks. So far I haven’t tried any of them, but that may change in the not too distant future. 🙂
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Now I’m curious! 🙂
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Oh my love jelly rolls, that combination sounds amazing!! Putting it all together is definitely a work of art and you’ve done it so beautifully!
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Thank you Loretta, I’m glad you liked my version.
Rolling the cake is much easier than it looks, but lets not tell it to the guests! 😉
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Orange raspberry, mmm.
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Thank you Paul. 🙂
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Jelly roll cakes are so much fun to make! I love how yours turned out, so spongy and delicious looking 🙂
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Thank you Marisa, I’m glad you liked my humble version. You’re so right – it’s such fun to make! 🙂
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Beautiful and delicious cake! Wishing you an amazing year ahead!!
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Thank you Sumith! Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
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Yummy yummy ❤ mmm
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Thank you! 🙂
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Looks really good and lots of pix!
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Thank you Joanne, I’m glad to hear! 🙂
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Yum! Love the flavors going on here. 🙂
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Thank you Krystina, I’m glad to hear. 🙂
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You’re most welcome. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂
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Love the jelly roll. Yummy!!
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Thank you Priya! 🙂
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