Strawberry Cream Roll Recipe (Indian Vegetarian Recipes)

Ingredients

• 2 large egg
• 1/4 cup castor sugar
• 1/4 cup maida (plain flour)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar for sprinkling
• melted butter for greasing
• 1/4 cup beaten whipped cream
• 1 tbsp strawberry jam
• 2 tbsp finely chopped strawberries

Steps

1. Grease a 200 mm. X 150 mm. (10” x 6”) aluminium tin with butter, place a butter paper of the same size over it and again grease the butter paper with butter. Keep aside.
2. Combine the eggs and castor sugar in a deep bowl, mix well and beat using an electric beater for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium speed, till it is light and fluffy.
3. Add the plain flour and vanilla essence and mix gently with the help of a spatula.
4. Transfer the batter into the greased and lined tin and bake in an pre-heated at 200°c (400°f) for 8 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
5. Once it is slightly cooled, loosen the sides of the cake using a sharp knife.
6. Sprinkle the powdered sugar evenly on a clean, dry surface and invert the cake tin over it. Slowly peel the butter paper and discard it.
7. Apply the prepared filling evenly over the cake and roll the cake gently from one side to the other to form a swiss roll and refrigerate it for atleast 30 minutes.
8. Cut the roll into 7 equal portions using a sharp knife.
9. Serve immediately.