sponge roll

Soft spiral dessert

A sponge roll is a thin, flat sponge cake spread with filling—typically jam, cream, or buttercream—then rolled into a cylinder while still warm and flexible.

The result is a spiral of cake and filling when sliced.

Also called a Swiss roll or jelly roll: She made a chocolate sponge roll for the birthday party.

Related

cocoa powder · dessert · afternoon tea · fruit preserves · vanilla · recipe · jam · cream · flour · eggs · egg whites · custard · sugar · powdered sugar · sweets · butter · whisking · folding

Categories
Opposites
cake structure

sponge rolllayer cake

Stacked frosted dessert

tiered cake · bundt cake · pound cake · wedding cake · torte

cake density/texture

sponge rollpound cake

Dense buttery loaf dessert

fruitcake · mud cake · cheesecake · brownie · plum pudding

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G