Blackberry and Almond Chantilly Cream Roulade

Blackberry and Almond Chantilly Cream Roulade Recipe

Ingredients (make 8 to 10 slices)

For the cake

100g caster sugar

3 egg yolks

3 egg whites

100g sifted plain flour

For the almond Chantilly cream

100ml cream

1 tablespoon icing sugar (plus extra for dusting)

4 tablespoons toasted almond flakes (lightly crumbled)

4 tablespoons blackberry jam

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC (180ºC fan).

Line a rectangular baking tray with greaseproof paper (the tray I used is 24cm x 34cm and 2cm deep).

In a large baking bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture is thick and pale. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they reach soft peak. Fold the beaten egg whites with the egg yolk and sugar mixture. Pour in the flour and mix well together.

2. Pour the cake batter in the tray over the greaseproof paper. Tilt the tray to spread the batter evenly. Put on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cake is cooked and the blade of a knife comes out clean when put through it.

When the cake is cooked, transfer it with the paper on a flat surface. Line the top of the cake with a large piece of greaseproof paper. Cover with a wet tea towel as tightly as you can. Let it cool down completely.

3. To make the Chantilly cream, beat the cream and icing sugar together in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Fold in the crumbled toasted almond flakes.

4. Uncover the cooled cake. Spread the blackberry jam over the surface (not too close to the edges) and then the almond Chantilly cream over it.

Starting from one of the shorter sides of the cake, roll it while delicately removing it from the paper underneath. Keep rolling all its length until you get a log shape. Transfer the cake onto a long serving plate, cover with clingfilm and set in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

Dust the roulade with icing sugar just before serving.

Bon appétit!