The sponge roll pastry is a soft and easy-to-make base, perfect for preparing filled rolls and delicate desserts. Similar to sponge cake but more flexible, this pastry allows you to create rolled desserts without risk of breaking. Thanks to its light texture and neutral flavor, it pairs well with creams, jams, and ganache, making every dessert irresistible. Ideal for fruit rolls, delicious logs, or refined desserts, the sponge roll pastry is a true ally of homemade pastry.
If you’re looking for easy desserts try the chocolate cake, flourless almond cake, bowl-less apple cake, carrot and almond cake.
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OTHER EASY DESSERTS
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Piece
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for preparing the sponge roll pastry
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Tools
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- Electric Whisk
- Baking Tray 12×16
Steps
Break the eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, gradually adding 1/3 cup of sugar slowly. They will be perfectly whipped when a tuft of white foam forms upon raising the whisks.
Beat the yolks with the remaining sugar. Gently fold them into the egg whites and mix gently. Sift in the flour and a pinch of salt. Mix again until you have a homogeneous foam. Pour into the baking tray lined with parchment paper and level the surface. Bake at 356°F, static, for 12-15 minutes.
Once out of the oven, flip the sponge roll pastry onto a clean cloth, remove the parchment paper, and roll the pastry using the cloth. Let it cool completely, unroll, and spread the entire surface with cream, pistachio spread, jam, hazelnut spread, or whipped cream.
Storage and Variations
You can store the sponge roll pastry wrapped in plastic wrap for a day.
VARIATIONS
Chocolate Sponge Roll Pastry: Add cocoa powder to the batter for a more indulgent version, perfect for chocolate desserts.
Coffee Sponge Roll Pastry: Add instant coffee for an intense and enveloping aroma.
Almond Sponge Roll Pastry: Incorporate almond flour for a more delicate texture and a refined flavor.
Pistachio Sponge Roll Pastry: Add pistachio paste for a unique color and taste.
Citrus Sponge Roll Pastry: Lemon or orange zest for a fresh and aromatic touch.
Spiced Sponge Roll Pastry: Cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom for a spiced version perfect for winter.
