How to Make Cream Cheese Cake Roll Recipe (Brazo Gitano) [Episode 046]

pastry cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: vanilla pudding

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Whisk eggs in a bowl until frothy.

Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract, whisking until thick and pale.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the egg mixture gently.

Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and springy to touch.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar and invert the cake onto it.

Spread pastry cream evenly over the cake.

Roll the cake tightly using the towel as a guide, forming a log.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Unwrap and dust with cocoa powder and powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens