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Swiss roll is a type of sponge cake roll. The thin cake is made of eggs, flour and sugar and baked in a very shallow rectangular baking tray, and then usually filled with jam or butter cream, rolled up, and served in circular slices.
The origins of the term "Swiss" roll are unclear and the cake originated in Central Europe and not Switzerland.
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Swiss roll is a type of sponge cake roll. The thin cake is made of eggs, flour and sugar and baked in a very shallow rectangular baking tray, and then usually filled with jam or butter cream, rolled up, and served in circular slices.
The origins of the term "Swiss" roll are unclear and the cake originated in Central Europe and not Switzerland. It is a traditional German, Hungarian and probably Austrian type of cake. The shape of the Swiss roll has inspired usage of the term as a descriptive term in other fields, such as in optics.
Different countries
Brazil
In Brazil Rocambole is the name given to Swiss roll, and pão-de-lķ to sponge cake.
Chile
In Chile the Swiss roll is called Brazo de Reina and it is filled with manjar (Dulce de Leche).
Denmark
In Denmark the cake is called a roulade.
France
In France the cake is called Gâteau Roulé ā la confiture.
Finland
In Finland it is called kääretorttu (wrap flan), and known in English as Sweet roll.
Germany
In Germany it is called Biskuitrolle mit Marmelade.
Hungary
In Hungary the Swiss rolls are called Lekváros tekercs or Piskķta tekercs. It is usually filled with jam or butter cream.
Hong Kong
The origin of this pastry is likely from the U.K., since Hong Kong was a British colony in the 19th century. The cake is never packaged, as it is sold fresh daily in the Chinese bakeries. Overall, this cake has been sold next to other Chinese pastries well before the popularizing of western-style bakeries such as Maxim. There are several popular variations.
- The first is the Egg Roll version (Chinese: ??? or ??). The roll is made of an egg recipe, and a light whip cream filling is standard.
- The second is the Chocolate Egg Roll version (Chinese: ?????). The roll is made of egg in combination with chocolate flavoring. It also has a whip cream filling.
- Some bakeries offer their own variations, such as combo layer made of egg and chocolate swirl. Other variations include strawberry, coffee, and orange fillings.
Overseas Chinatowns
Most U.S. Chinatown bakeries sell the basic Hong Kong Egg Roll version. It essentially looks and taste identical to the one sold in Hong Kong.
India
In India Swiss rolls are called Jam Rolls.
Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Swiss Roll Cake is called "Bolu Gulung". Most bakeries sell Swiss Rolls daily, and they are filled with butter cream, cheese or fruit jam. It is also very common for the Swiss Rolls to be sold by the slice, but some shop sold by slice and roll.
Japan
Japan has green tea powder versions, such as matcha.
Philippines
The Philippines uses purple yam and mango.
Malaysia
Varieties produced in Malaysia include coconut(kaya), pandan, blueberry, strawberry, and vanilla
Spain
In Spain it is called brazo de gitano (gypsy's arm) and is a popular dessert.
Sweden
In Sweden it is called rulltårta (Roll-cake). It is a popular accompaniment among older people when drinking coffee. The filling often consists of butter cream and strawberry jam. A chocolate version, made of potato flour instead of wheat flour, is also available and filled with butter cream, and is called Drömrulltårta (Dream roll-cake).
Switzerland
The Swiss roll is not widely eaten in Switzerland, where they are called Biscuitrolle, Roulade or gâteau roulé.
United Kingdom
In the U.K. the "collapsed Swiss roll" is a popular variety of this sponge dessert. Jam is used to fill the roll and sugar covers it on the outside. The chocolate Swiss roll is made in Great Britain a similar way like in the United States.
United States
The most common method of making a Swiss roll is to use a basic sponge cake recipe. A chocolate Swiss roll called Ho Hos are made in the same way, but cocoa powder is substituted for some of the flour, and the cake is filled either with whipped cream or with butter cream, sometimes flavoured with vanilla, chocolate, or a chocolate-flavoured liqueur. A chocolate Swiss roll is sometimes called a "chocolate log".
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