Despite its name, the Swiss Roll was not a dessert created in Switzerland. It is known by various names around the world. This roulade can be filled with jam, cream or butter cream as I have done here. I added blueberries to my decorated Swiss roll to cut through the sweetness.
I am still in a mad rush to get dishes made and photographed for my blog. I have decided that the best route to take is to make tried and tested recipes. The first one I attempted was a soufflé. I saw this on another blog and the dish had been extracted from a recipe book. The method was completely different to the one I use and I gave it a go. I made the soufflé three times. The first one was exactly as per the recipe and the second two were with minor adjustments to get the dessert to bake properly. After the third try I just gave up. This has been my first souffle failure ever! The second recipe was a vegetable quiche. I changed the vegetables as I was looking to use up what was in my fridge.
The pastry did not bake, leaving me with a soggy bottom and the filling did not set. Thankfully I could bake it for longer to get the filling firm but this still did not help with the pastry. Two recipes, two dishes I could not blog. And a feeling of despair as I felt time running away from me. My third failure was my first attempt at this decorated Swiss roll. The decorations worked out wonderfully. I ‘drew’ flowers onto the base and they were really pretty. But the sponge was too dense and did not roll up. Knowing I would not be able to post my Daring Kitchen challenge on time left me feeling frustrated. I turned to James Martin for some help and thankfully his recipe worked like a charm. I think the biggest secret is the damp dishtowel.
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30 thoughts on “Recipe For Decorated Swiss Roll”
I haven’t had a swiss roll in the longest time. Funny enough was just thinking about one the other day – not sure why.
Have a wonderful week Tandy.
🙂 Mandy xo
So sorry about your fails Tandy, but this was a delightfully GORGEOUS success! I’ve struggled with swiss rolls too – and, I couldn’t agree more- that damp dish towel helps so much!
I haven’t had a swiss roll in the longest time. Funny enough was just thinking about one the other day – not sure why.
Have a wonderful week Tandy.
🙂 Mandy xo
Maybe you were channeling my frustration Mandy 🙂
This looks amazing Tandy. I have never had much luck with the rolling part of Swiss rolls lol.
I was so pleased it worked out the first time Jem!
hhaahah it sounds like my little failure, but your ended up well. Mine kind of as well, it was delicious, but it definitely wasn’t a cake 😀
As long as it was delicious Marta that is all that matters 🙂
Looks great, very impressive! In Spain they’re called Brazo de Gitano which translates as Gypsy’s Arm!
I love that name!
I haven’t done a Daring Bakers in a while! I must see what they’re up to. Cute pattern Tandy! 😀
That was my in a big rush pattern 🙂
My first attempt at a swiss roll didn’t roll either…it cracked terribly. I’ll have to try again.
AS long as it was edible I suppose that it all that counts 🙂
So sorry about your fails Tandy, but this was a delightfully GORGEOUS success! I’ve struggled with swiss rolls too – and, I couldn’t agree more- that damp dish towel helps so much!
It worked like a charm 🙂
Hi Tandy, a damp wash cloth, who knew. Love the polka dots and the addition of blueberries.
It is the best trick for sure!
Such an old fashioned treat.
It is!
I’ve never seen a Swiss Roll with decorations in the cake mix. Very clever.
Thanks!
I have never made anything like it but it looks lovely and I know I would get a good reception.
It is worth trying Tammy 🙂
Fails are frustrating, had one myself this weekend. But I think this turned out great still. Did you read Dec 2016 is the last DK ever? 🙁
I haven’t read that! I wonder how many people would be willing to carry on?
Looks amazing!:)
Thanks Natalia!
Sorry to hear about fails. But what a pretty looking swiss roll. Absolutely loving that filling.
Thanks Anu 🙂