Heartfelt Delight: Heart-Shaped Swiss Roll Recipe for Sweet Celebrations!
A light and airy pink Swiss roll filled with fluffy whipped cream, shaped into a charming heart—perfect for Valentine’s Day and sweet celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 drops red food coloring
1 cup cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar, for dusting
1½ cups heavy whipping cream
â…“ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon strawberry preserves (optional)
Fresh strawberries, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment.
2. Beat eggs until thick and pale, then gradually beat in sugar until ribbons form.
3. Stir in vanilla and food coloring.
4. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
5. Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake until the cake springs back when touched.
6. Turn cake onto a powdered-sugar-dusted towel, remove parchment, and roll up while warm.
7. Cool completely in rolled position.
8. Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
9. Unroll cake, spread filling evenly, and add strawberries if desired.
10. Re-roll, cut diagonally, and arrange pieces into a heart shape.
11. Chill briefly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Be gentle when folding the batter to keep the cake light.
Rolling the cake while warm helps prevent cracking.
Coconut cream and natural coloring can be used for dietary substitutions.
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