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Fluffy sponge cake rolled up with fresh matcha cream in the middle, this Matcha Swiss Roll will be an instant favorite this holiday season!
Swill Rolls, or Roll Cakes (ロールケーキ) which we call in Japan, are a type of sponge cake filled with whipped cream, butter cream, custard cream, and sometimes include fruits like strawberries.
Just like any other desserts, we do have Matcha Swiss Roll (抹茶ロールケーキ) and it’s always a popular choice in Japan. If you have a soft spot for anything matcha (green tea), I am pretty sure you’re going to be as obsessed with this cake as I am.
Fluffy sponge cake rolled up with fresh matcha cream in the middle, this Matcha Swiss Roll will be an instant favorite this holiday season!
When it comes to Asian sweets, you have to know one more expression to compliment the dessert, and that is “oh, this dessert is not so sweet.” What it really means is the sweetness is just right.
Swiss rolls are of western origin, but I want to emphasize that Asian version of Swiss rolls are guaranteed not so sweet. If you enjoy not-so-sweet desserts, this one is for you.
The fluffiness and light texture of the sponge cake come from the egg whites that are beaten till stiff peaks, like a chiffon cake recipe. Besides fresh whipped cream for the filling, there is no butter or oil added in the recipe. I know this makes us all feel less guilty about eating more than one slice!
Classic Japanese roll cakes are very similar to western Swiss rolls. You can find flavors such as vanilla, cocoa, chocolate, tiramisu, coffee, strawberry, lemon, raspberry and so on. Japanese (and some other Asian) varieties include matcha, black sesame, chestnut, purin (crème caramel), and interesting flavors like almond jelly, and mitarashi dango (see below).
Endless choices of roll cakes! (image source)
You can make the sponge cake two ways: Genoise method (The whole eggs are combined with sugar and gently heated over simmering water, then whipped) or Biscuit (bees-kwee) method (the whites and yolks are whipped separately and then folded back together). The Genoise method creates more moist texture but Biscuit creates a lighter texture.
I chose Biscuit method this time. When you separate the eggs, keep egg yolks at room temperature and egg whites in the fridge. As you may know already most of Japanese recipes tell you to beat cold egg whites without cream of tartar to make meringues.
Folding is a very gentle way of mixing additional ingredients into a batter to prevent entrapped air from escaping. The way to do this is to first run the spatula (or whisk) around the side, then along the base of the bowl. Now fold the mixture over onto itself. Rotate the bowl 90º and repeat until combined.
Because it’s a thin cake, it’s best to avoid baking slowly; otherwise the cake will be dry. Therefore, bake around 375 ºF (190 ºC) for 12-13 minutes, until the sponge springs back. The bottom of the cake pan will become the surface of the cake, so we’ll make sure it doesn’t get burnt on the bottom.
You will need to remove the cake immediately from the pan after baking, in order to prevent the cake from drying. But, what do you do with the parchment paper?
There is a whole discussion on when to remove parchment paper – right after baking OR after cooling down. I remove it while it’s warm and it comes off beautifully. I don’t like the parchment paper becomes too moist while cooling down, but it’s up to you. I think either way works.
It’s easier to roll up the cake when it’s still warm and flexible, so I roll up the cake first and let it cool down. The cake has a muscle memory so it’s easier to roll up again with fillings. Some people don’t pre-roll, but scores on top of the cake before rolling so it’s easier to roll. Some don’t do either one, but still makes beautiful roll. Again, it’s also up to you.
Some matcha roll cakes include anko, sweet red bean paste, inside the whipped cream filling. The red bean gives some texture to the soft sponge and creamy whipped cream. Even though I love sweet red bean paste, I prefer keeping it out of my cake to keep the fluffy texture in my mouth. When I brought this matcha roll cake to my friend’s house, she served the cake with red bean ice cream and it was wonderful!
For the whipped cream filling, I like mine to enhance more matcha flavor, so I included matcha powder in my whipped cream, but that’s optional. Simple white-color whipped cream will give nice contrast to the matcha cake, and it looks pretty and delicious too!
If you visit Japan, you will find them all over the country – from fancy versions at bakeries and pastry shops, to more affordable ones at grocery stores or convenience stores. But don’t be fooled by the “grocery store” or “convenience store” label. The quality is still reasonably good.
Roll cakes sold at convenience store (image source)
I feel this rolled up cake has a lot more casual look than a classic round cake, yet it’s still elegant enough that you can bring it to a potluck or serve it at your dinner party to wow your guests.
I hope this Matcha Swiss Roll recipe will inspire you to try making it at home. You will need to apply few techniques but it’s really not as difficult as you may think.
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Preheat the oven to 375 ºF (190 ºC). Line a 15” x 10” (38 cm x 25 cm) jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spread the batter evenly with silicone pastry scraper.
Remove the pan from the oven and drop the pan on your working space once to prevent the cake from shrinkage.
Cover with kitchen towel and let it cool completely (until it reaches room temperature, about 30 minutes).
Beat until firm and spreadable, so it won’t ooze out of the cake when you’re rolling it up.
Cake pan: 15” x 10” (38 cm x 25 cm) jelly roll pan. I got mine from Amazon.
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