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Storybook Cake Roll Recipe

Storybook Cake Roll Recipe
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This Storybook Cake Roll recipe is a delightful and impressive dessert that combines layers of sponge cake with custard buttercream frosting, all rolled into a beautiful cake. The finishing touch of cookie crumbs adds a lovely crunch and texture to this elegant treat.

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 unsalted butter
  • 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, bake, cool, and unroll.
  2. Make the Syrup: Dissolve sugar in hot water, add rum, and cool.
  3. Make the Custard Buttercream Frosting: Whisk egg yolk, water, condensed milk, and vanilla. Beat butter, add custard, then divide and flavor with cocoa.
  4. Assemble the Cake: Brush cake with syrup, spread vanilla frosting, roll, spread chocolate frosting, add cookie crumbs, and refrigerate before serving.

Notes

  • You can customize the filling flavors or decorations according to your preference.
  • Ensure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Refrigerate any leftovers to maintain freshness.

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

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