08/03/2026
🍰 6 Swiss Roll Sponge Cake Recipes
Light, flexible, and ultra-fluffy, these sponge cakes are specially designed for making delicious rolled cakes. They roll easily without cracking and serve as an excellent base for all your sweet fillings.
# # # 🤍 1. Vanilla Swiss Roll Sponge
* **Ingredients:** 4 eggs, 120 g sugar, 100 g flour, 20 g cornstarch, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 pinch of salt.
* **Preparation:** Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Whip the eggs and sugar for 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture is very pale and frothy. Gently fold in the sifted flour, cornstarch, and salt, then add the vanilla extract. Spread the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to about 8 mm thick. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Immediately invert the sponge onto a damp kitchen towel, peel off the parchment paper, and roll it up while still hot. Allow to cool completely in this shape.
# # # 🍫 2. Chocolate Swiss Roll Sponge
* **Ingredients:** 4 eggs, 120 g sugar, 80 g flour, 20 g cornstarch, 20 g unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 pinch of salt.
* **Preparation:** Whip the eggs and sugar until tripled in volume. Gently fold in the sifted flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder. Spread evenly on a baking sheet to a thickness of about 8 mm, then bake for 9 to 10 minutes at 180°C (350°F). Roll up immediately in a damp kitchen towel.
# # # 🍋 3. Lemon Swiss Roll Sponge
* **Ingredients:** 4 eggs, 120 g sugar, 100 g flour, 20 g cornstarch, zest of 2 lemons, 1 pinch of salt.
* **Preparation:** Prepare the sponge cake following the classic method, folding in the lemon zest at the end. Spread thinly on the baking sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Roll up immediately in a damp kitchen towel to retain its flexibility.
# # # ☕ 4. Coffee Swiss Roll Sponge
* **Ingredients:** 4 eggs, 120 g sugar, 100 g flour, 20 g cornstarch, 2 tsp instant coffee granules, 1 pinch of salt.
* **Preparation:** Dissolve the instant coffee in 1 tablespoon of hot water, then fold it into the whipped egg mixture. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients, spread the batter onto the baking sheet, and bake for 9 to 10 minutes at 180°C (350°F). Roll up immediately out of the oven.
# # # 🌰 5. Hazelnut Swiss Roll Sponge
* **Ingredients:** 4 eggs, 120 g sugar, 80 g flour, 20 g cornstarch, 20 g finely ground hazelnuts, 1 pinch of salt.
* **Preparation:** Whip the eggs with the sugar until light and airy. Gently fold in the flour, cornstarch, and ground hazelnuts. Spread onto a baking sheet to 8 mm thick, bake for 10 minutes, then roll up immediately in a damp kitchen towel.
# # # 🥥 6. Coconut Swiss Roll Sponge
* **Ingredients:** 4 eggs, 120 g sugar, 90 g flour, 20 g cornstarch, 20 g finely shredded coconut, 1 pinch of salt.
* **Preparation:** Prepare the batter by folding the shredded coconut along with the dry ingredients. Spread evenly onto a baking sheet, bake for 9 to 11 minutes at 180°C (350°F), and roll the sponge up while still warm in a damp kitchen towel. Once cooled, it's ready to be filled with your topping of choice.
