How to Make Jane's Jelly-Filled Vanilla Cake Roll - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably charming about a delicate and delicious jelly-filled cake roll. It's the perfect combination of light and airy sponge cake, tangy fruit jelly, and sweet vanilla frosting. And when it comes to making the perfect jelly-filled cake roll, Jane's recipe for a Vanilla Cake Roll is an absolute must-try. This crowd-pleasing dessert is a showstopper at any gathering, and it's surprisingly simple to make.

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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups superfine sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar, or as needed
  • 1 cup jelly, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 jelly roll

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  • Separate eggs and set yolks aside. Whip egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Sprinkle baking powder over the surface and beat to incorporate.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Sift 1/2 cup cake flour over the egg mixture and fold in gently to combine. Repeat twice more with remaining flour. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when gently pressed with a finger, 10 to 13 minutes.
  • Lay a kitchen towel on a surface and dust generously with powdered sugar. Remove cake from the oven and immediately turn out onto the towel.
  • Remove parchment paper and trim off any crusty edges of cake to prevent cracking during rolling. Spread jelly over the surface. Beginning on a short side, roll the cake, using the towel as a guide. Transfer the cake roll, seam-side down, to a serving plate. Let cool thoroughly before slicing and serving, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    230 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 256mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 36mg