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We hope everyone woke up this morning with a huge smile on their face, if it’s got past 9am already and the presents are open, mum’s in the kitchen running around like a headless chicken, and the kids are playing with their new toys… Why don’t get your bake on with this simple Christmas Vanilla Roll cake? It’s a tasty festive treat, a favourite the whole family will enjoy and it’s simple to make – plus mum or dad will love the helping hand. 

Ingredients

    • 2 eggs
    • 3 egg yolks
    • 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/3 cup (30 grams) sifted cake flour
    • 3 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch
    • 1/4 cup red & green Wilton batter bits or edible confetti
    • 2 egg whites
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
Vanilla Buttercream
    • 1 cup butter, room temperature
    • 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
    • 3-4 tbsp red & green sprinkles
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1-3 teaspoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 230°C.
  2. Line a 17X12″ jelly/sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl add the 2 eggs, 3 egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar. With the paddle attachment on, beat on medium to high speed around 5 minutes until pale in colour and thickened. Add the vanilla extract and beat few more seconds.
  4. Sift the flour and the cornstarch over the egg yolks mixture and with a spatula gently fold it in.
  5. Fold in the batter bits as well.
  6. In a separate grease-free bowl, add the 2 egg whites and 1 tablespoon of sugar. With a whisk, whip until firm peaks form.
  7. With the spatula, fold the whipped egg whites into the egg yolks mixture.
  8. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, spread it evenly and bake for 6-7 minutes until golden brown and, when touched, it springs back.
  9. As soon as you remove the cake from the oven sprinkle with powder sugar and then invert the cake onto a clean dish towel.
  10. Remove the parchment paper, sprinkle with more powder sugar, and roll up the cake with the towel.
  11. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Vanilla buttercream
  1. In a clean bowl add the butter. With the whisk attached on to the the mixer whip the butter for 2-3 minutes on medium to high speed.
  2. Lower the speed and slowly add the sugar, 1/2 cup at a time.
  3. When all the sugar is incorporated increase the speed and whip for 2 more minutes.
  4. Add few drops of heavy cream until it reaches the consistency you desire.
  5. With a spatula fold in the sprinkles.
  6. Gently unroll the cake and spread the buttercream evenly all over it.
  7. Roll it again and place in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  8. To decorate, melt the white chocolate in double boiler or microwave and pour it over the cake. Add Add more sprinkles (optional)
  9. Let the chocolate settle for few minutes and slice the cake.