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strawberries and cream swiss roll recipe – Strawberries & Cream

This classic British-inspired strawberries and cream swiss roll recipe features a light genoise sponge wrapped around fresh whipped cream and ripe strawberries for a summery dessert that's elegant, easy, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for tea parties or any occasion craving fresh berry bliss.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE SPONGE:
  • 4 large eggs, separated, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (95g) cake flour, sifted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Icing sugar, for dusting
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 1 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/4 cup (30g) icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • 15x10-inch jelly roll pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Offset spatula

Method
 

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  2. 1. Grease and line jelly roll pan with parchment dusted in icing sugar; preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Beat egg whites with salt to stiff peaks, adding 1/4 cup sugar gradually.
  3. 2. Beat yolks with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla to ribbon stage. Fold in sifted flour, then whites gently.
  4. 3. Spread batter evenly; bake 10-12 min until springy. Invert onto sugared towel, roll hot, cool.
  5. 4. Whip cream, icing sugar, vanilla to peaks; fold in 1 cup berries. Unroll sponge, spread filling, add remaining berries, reroll.
  6. 5. Chill 1 hour, dust, slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 250 | Carbohydrates: 35 | Protein: 4 | Fat: 11 | Fiber: 1 | Sugar: 25

Notes

STORAGE: Refrigerate wrapped up to 3 days. Freeze un-sliced up to 1 month; thaw in fridge.
MAKE AHEAD: Bake sponge 24 hours ahead.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Greek yogurt for cream; gluten-free flour blend.
PRO TIPS: Roll sponge hot to prevent cracks. Use room-temp eggs for volume. Drain berries to avoid sogginess.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Slice chilled on cake stand with tea; pair with scones or fresh mint.
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