Vanilla Swiss Roll with Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients for Sponge Cake
160g egg whites
120g castor sugar
120g egg yolks
70g cake flour (sift 3x)
a pinch of salt
40g vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• pre-heat oven to 170 degree C and prepare baking pan lined with baking paper
• whisk egg whites on medium speed with balloon attachment till soft peak
• gradually add in sugar till firm peak (ie when whisk is lifted, egg whites form peak that is hooked)
• add in egg yolks one at a time on low speed just till evenly mixed with every addition
• sift flour and salt directly over the batter in 3 batches and use a hand whisk to mix it evenly (do not over whisk or the batter will deflate
• temper oil with 2 scoop of batter
• pour back tempered oil into the batter and mix well
• add in vanilla extract and use a spatula to fold the mixture to fold gently until evenly mix
• bang mixing bowl on counter top 2 - 3 time to remove big air bubble
• spread batter into baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula pushing batter into the corners
• jiggle pan lightly to level the batter and tap on countertop gently twice
• bake on middle rack for about 20min till middle of cake is springy
• remove from oven and drop pan from 1" high for 3-4x to release side of cake and to prevent cake from sinking
• remove cake from pan and flip cake on a clean baking paper, skin side facing down
• place a clean baking paper on top of cake and flip cake over again, now skin side facing up
• leave cake to cool on wire rack

To assemble cake

• place cake on a new piece of baking paper, skin side facing down now
• peel baking paper on cake
• spread chocolate ganache
• roll cake on baking paper to guide along

Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache filling
200g dark chocolate couveture (55%)
200g heavy cream (35% whipping cream)
20g honey to add shine
20g butter (optional)
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• heat cream on low heat and keep stirring till bubbly on the sides
• remove from heat and pour in the chocolate
• let it soak for a while
• using a spatula, stir center to side... center to side
• to put aside before using, cover with clingwrap touching the chocolate and use another clingwrap to cover the bowl

Foodnote: TBC

Kinder Bueno Rolls

Ingredients

Group A
10 cold eggs (6 whole+4 yolks)
130g castor sugar
80g Hong Kong flour (sifted)
15g corn flour (sifted)
1 tbsp ovallette
0.5tsp baking powder

Others
1.5 tsp vanilla essense
120g unsalted butter melted

Directions

• whisk Group A at low speed for 1min
• use medium speed and whisk for 15min till thick and volume double
• add vanilla essense and whisk at low speed for 1min
• fold into melted butter using a spatula
• pour 160g batter in a 8x8x1 tray that have been lined with baking paper
• bake for 10-12mins at 180°C using top+bottom heat without fan
• cake to be rolled once cooled

Nutella Butter Cream

Ingredients
Group A
100g icing sugar (sieve)
250g cold butter

Group B
50g nutella
1tsp cocoa powder
0.5 tsp vanilla essence

Group C
70g cold UHT milk

Directions

• cream Group A till light and fluffy
• add in Group B till well mixed
• add milk till well combined

Foodnote

Learn to make this together with kuih tapak kuda (nutella roll). I don't really like the one with kinder bueno. Just too sweet for me. The normal roll is fine. The difference between this and tapak kuda is that... for the later, we have to fold it as soon as it is out of the oven. For normal roll, we fold it once the cake is cool down. Interesting isn't it.

Tapak Kuda Roll (Nutella Cake)

Ingredients
Group A
10 cold eggs (6 whole + 4 yolks)
160g caster sugar
150g Hong Kong flour (siftted)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp ovallette/sponge gel

Group B
1 tbsp vanilla essence
75g melted butter

Others
0.5 tbsp chocolate emulco
chocolate nutella/chocolate cream for filling

Directions

• combine Group A and beat at low speed for 1min
• move to medium speed about 5-6min till fluffy (use the whisk attachment)
• batter should be firm but still able to drop from whisk
• beat again at low speed for 1min
• combine Group B in a large bowl
• pour approximately 1/3 of the batter and fold gently with Group B till thoroughly mix
• once combined, pour the rest of the batter and fold again
• take 1/4 of batter and fold evenly with chocolate emulco
• pour 80g of chocolate batter into 5x10x2 tray that has been lined with baking paper and level
• pipe in 120g of plain batter on top and level before baking
• bake on a preheat oven at 170-180°C for about 15mins (top+bottom heat without fan)
• once baked, immediately demould (turn it over so baking paper can be slowly peeled off)
• spread nutella evenly and fold the cake into two
• clingwrap once folding is done and keep in the freezer and it can last for up to 6 months
• to consume, remove from fridge, and cut it together with the clingwrap to retain the shape

Foodnote

I just took the course to make tapak kuda + swiss roll for fun. Had a baking marathon right after one of my bread making course. My... it was crazy and NO... I will not do it again lol. But it is always interesting to learn new skill and I am happy that I went for it. Now I can make it for Hari Raya or just bake it and keep it in the fridge for days that I am craving for something sweet.