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St Clements swiss roll

Name: St Clements swiss roll
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: butter for the tin; eggs 4 large; caster sugar 100g, plus 1 tbsp; self-raising flour 100g; lemons 2, zested; double cream 200ml, plus extra to serve; caster sugar 2 tbsp; vanilla extract ½ tsp; orange ½, zested; orange marmalade 4 tbsp

50 minutes + cooling
serves 8-10
Easy

Simple citrus flavour combinations makes this swiss roll really light and refreshing. An airy lemon sponge is layered with tart marmalade and a rich vanilla and orange cream

By Chetna Makan

Published: March 6, 2019 at 2:29 pm

Try this St Clements swiss roll then check out our classic yule log, chocolate roulade and more Christmas dessert recipes.

Ingredients

butter for the tin

SPONGE

eggs 4 large
caster sugar 100g, plus 1 tbsp
self-raising flour 100g
lemons 2, zested

FILLING

double cream 200ml, plus extra to serve
caster sugar 2 tbsp
vanilla extract ½ tsp
orange ½, zested
orange marmalade 4 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line a 33cm x 23cm swiss roll tray or lipped baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2

Use electric beaters to whisk together the eggs and sugar in a large bowl for 5 minutes until light and creamy. It should leave a trail when you remove the whisk. Fold in the flour and lemon zest. Carefully spread this mixture into the prepared tray and bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through (the sponge should spring back when pressed).
Step 3

Put a large piece of baking paper on a worksurface and sprinkle over the tbsp of caster sugar. Carefully flip the sponge onto it, peeling off the bottom layer of baking paper. Roll it up tightly, lengthways, using the baking paper on the bottom to help. Cool completely.
Step 4

For the filling, whisk the cream with the sugar, vanilla and orange zest until it forms soft peaks.
Step 5

Once the roll has cooled down, unroll it on a worksurface and spread the marmalade on top, followed by the cream mixture. Gently roll it up again and put it on a serving plate. Serve with double cream, if you like.