Jam Roll


Ingredients:
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 185g caster sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 110g self-raising flour
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup, combined with 1 tablespoon boiling water
  • 190g Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce's Crushed Strawberry Conserve or Raspberry Jam
Method:
  • Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 110g caster sugar and whisk until firm peaks form and mixture is soft and glossy
  • Add egg yolks one at a time, whisking until just combined
  • Sift flour and salt into a bowl twice
  • Add golden syrup mixture and sifted flour to egg mixture, using a metal spoon gently fold until just combined
  • Spoon mixture into a baking paper-lined 26x32cm swiss roll tin
  • Gently smooth top then bake at 180C for 12 minutes or until top springs back when pressed
  • Scatter remaining sugar 1cm from end of a clean tea towel to cover an area the same size as the cake tin
  • Carefully invert cake over sugar and peel away base paper
  • Using a serrated knife, trim short ends of hot cake, then, using towel as a guide, roll up from a short side and leave to cool wrapped in the towel
  • Carefully unroll cake, spread with jam, leaving a lens border, then re-roll and place seam side down on a plate
  • Cut into slices and serve

Jam roll will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days