Chocolate Swiss Roll

What can I say, after seeing the Swiss roll one after another popping up at East Meets West Kitchen, I got motivated. I adapted this easy Swiss roll recipe from my previous Pandan Kaya Jelly Roll . I wanted to use this recipe again because (1) I wanted to proof that I can still make a Swiss roll without the 1 Tbsp. of hot water (as in the original recipe). (2) No butter or oil was used in this recipe, thus a healthier version.

I turned this into Chocolate Swiss Roll because I wanted to use Nutella as filling. Little did I know this combination can hardly see the swirling effect of Swiss roll. In addition, I didn't roll it once out of the oven and thus the top got cracks. :( Anyway, as long as it still tasted good right? ;)



Ingredients:

3 eggs

1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted

Nutella jam for spreading

Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400'F. Grease a 12x8-inch jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper.

2. Combine eggs and sugar in a bowl. Beat with a handheld electric mixer until thick and mousse like. (When the beaters are lifted, a trail should remain on the surface of the mixture for at least 15 seconds.)

3. Sift flour and cocoa powder in a bowl. Carefully fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until incorporated.

4. Spoon into the prepared pan, spread evenly to the edges and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed.

5. Spread a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface, sprinkle it with granulated sugar, then invert the cake on top. Peel off the parchment paper. Roll up the cake while still warm. Let cool for 5 minutes with seam side down.

6. Unroll the cake. Neatly trim the edges of the cake. Spread the cake with Nutella and roll it up again. Let cool completely.

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