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Springtime Pink Swiss Roll Cake

A soft, delicate pink sponge cake rolled with fluffy whipped cream and topped with aesthetic chamomile flowers, perfect for spring gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French, Spring
Calories: 240

Ingredients
  

Pink Sponge Cake
  • 4 eggs large, separated, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 0.25 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil canola or vegetable
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1-2 drops pink gel food coloring
  • 0.75 cup cake flour sifted
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Cream Filling & Decor
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream very cold
  • 0.33 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 handful edible chamomile flowers for garnish

Equipment

  • 10x15-inch jelly roll pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Clean Kitchen Towel
  • Piping Bag with Star Tip

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until pale. Whisk in milk, oil, vanilla, and pink food coloring.
  3. Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture. Whisk until smooth.
  4. In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until frothy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold the egg whites into the pink batter in two batches.
  6. Pour into pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until springy.
  7. Immediately turn hot cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted towel or parchment. Peel off baking parchment and roll up hot cake from the short end. Let cool completely.
  8. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks.
  9. Unroll cooled cake, spread cream evenly leaving a 1/2-inch border, and roll back up tightly.
  10. Chill for 1 hour. Trim ends, pipe cream rosettes on top, and garnish with chamomile flowers.

Notes

Ensure you roll the cake while it is steaming hot to prevent cracking. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.