Jelly Sponge Cake Roll

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F / 180°C. Separate the eggs.

2. In a big bowl whisk egg yolks and 1/3 cup of confectioners’ sugar and then add lemon juice until combined and creamy.

3. In a smaller bowl whisk egg whites and 1/4 cup of confectioners’ sugar until stiff.

4. Slowly combine egg whites with egg yolks in a big bowl. Now add the flour and stir it up with a big spoon or a wire whisk.

5. Line your baking sheet with some paper and evenly spread the dough. Bake until golden, but still soft.

6. Right before the sponge cake is ready to come out of the oven, wet a dishtowel. The sponge cake will be rolled in it like a maki roll. The moistness of the towel prevents the cake from breaking while rolling.

The following 3 steps have to happen really fast. The cake may not cool down too much.

7. Flop the cake out of the pan and onto the dishtowel. Slowly remove the parchment paper.

8. Now take your favorite jelly and spread it over the cake. A thin coat is enough.

9. With the help of the towel now roll the cake like a maki roll. If it breaks into pieces, the towel was probably too dry or the cake baked in the oven too long.