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Ube Swiss Roll
Cake

Ube Swiss Roll

A visual statement at any party. A light Japanese-style roll cake with naturally purple ube and a velvety mascarpone filling. Bake time is short — the rolling is the technique.

Prep time40 min
Servings8 slices
DifficultyMedium
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Ingredients

Ingredients ·

  • 4 eggs (room temperature)
  • 100 g sugar
  • 60 g flour
  • 8 tbsp Taste Filipino ube powder (approx. 40 g)
  • 20 g cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 40 ml vegetable oil
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 150 ml whipping cream
  • 40 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Method

Method ·

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet (30x40 cm) with parchment.

  2. 2

    Whip eggs and sugar 6-8 min until thick and pale (ribbon stage). Add the oil.

  3. 3

    Sift in flour, cornstarch, baking powder and ube powder, fold gently.

  4. 4

    Spread on the sheet and bake 10-12 min until just set (do not overbake).

  5. 5

    Tip the warm sheet onto a damp tea towel. Peel off the parchment and roll the cake with the towel. Cool in this shape.

  6. 6

    Whip mascarpone, cream, icing sugar and vanilla into a firm cream.

  7. 7

    Unroll the cake gently, spread the cream, roll back up (without the towel).

  8. 8

    Chill 30 min. Dust with icing sugar and ube before serving.