Swiss Roll

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By Always smiling

@allknowing (153529)

India

November 28, 2015 3:52am CST

I had gone for some cooking classes where besides other things we were taught to make swiss rolls. I do turn out good dishes normally but somehow each time I tried to roll that sponge cake it would break in the middle messing up my effort. Making a Swiss Roll requires patience which I badly lack. But I can finish a good portion of it in no time (lol) Any experts here that are successful. What is the secret?

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8 responses

@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

28 Nov 15

I don't know how you did it but the secret is to roll it when it's still warm, leave it to cool and then unroll it to fill and reroll.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

That seems reasonable. Roll it back and then fill in. Thanks.

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@Rationalwriter (1813)

• Lucknow, India

28 Nov 15

You need to learn Tennis first!! Then go for Swiss roll!!! LOL On a serious note, what I know is that you need to roll it as soon as you take it out of the oven, because at that time it will be most flexible and will roll up without much mess!! If even this doesn't help, then we need a true expert!!

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

Won't the filling melt if the cake is rolled when it is hot?

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

@Rationalwriter I think what @Boinboing has suggested could solve the problem. Thanks for your suggestions.

@Rationalwriter (1813)

• Lucknow, India

29 Nov 15

@allknowing Always a pleasure and I am glad you could find a solution to your problems!!

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

28 Nov 15

I did once make a chocolate yule log, which is really the festive equivalent, but that was over 50 years ago.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

Old is gold

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

30 Nov 15

I have never tried to make a swish roll.I only know how to eat them.But I think the suggestion by @Boingboing is good.

@allknowing (153529)

• India

30 Nov 15

I think so too. I will try it out and then come back here as and when I have successful results to show

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

30 Nov 15

@allknowing Wish you success for turning out a Swiss roll that does not break.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

28 Nov 15

Never even tried to make a swiss roll.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

But you must have tasted it. It is a simple sponge cake with filling of cream with icing sugar. The sponge cake is just about 3/4" thick.

@amnabas (14877)

• Karachi, Pakistan

28 Nov 15

Ohhh i love swiss roll and your most made me craving for that.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

Go for it. Do you know how to make it.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

28 Nov 15

I don't know the secret, but I would be willing to eat the ones that didn't turn out well.

@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

Sometimes they taste better (lol)

@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Nov 15

I have never made a swiss roll before and I have bought lots which taste very good. I hope you get it to come out.

@allknowing (153529)

• India

28 Nov 15

I have no plans just yet but shall in due course.