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Storybook Cake Roll Recipe

Storybook Cake Roll Recipe
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This Storybook Cake Roll recipe is a delightful dessert that combines a light sponge cake filled with custard buttercream frosting and topped with a chocolatey finish. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat any time!

Ingredients

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Sponge Cake:

  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature

Syrup:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 3 tablespoons rum (optional)

Custard Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup golden brown cookie crumbs

Tools Needed:

  • 11 x 17-inch rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Make the Sponge Cake: Preheat oven, beat eggs and sugar, fold in flour, spread batter, bake, cool, and roll.
  2. Make the Syrup: Dissolve sugar in hot water, add rum, cool.
  3. Make the Custard Buttercream Frosting: Whisk ingredients in a saucepan, thicken, cool, beat butter, add custard, divide, add cocoa.
  4. Assemble the Cake: Brush cake with syrup, spread vanilla frosting, roll, add chocolate frosting, sprinkle cookie crumbs, refrigerate, and serve.

Notes

  • You can customize the filling by adding different flavors to the buttercream frosting.
  • Ensure the sponge cake is cooled completely before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Feel free to decorate the cake with additional toppings like fresh berries or chocolate shavings.

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Keywords: Cake Roll, Sponge Cake, Custard Buttercream, Dessert Recipe

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