Q: Can I replace corn oil with another type of oil in the cake batter?
A: Yes, you can use a similar neutral-flavored oil, like vegetable oil, as a substitute.
Q: Is there an alternative to xylitol for sweetening the cake and cream?
A: Yes, you can use granulated sugar or another sweetener of your choice, adjusting the amount to taste.
Q: How do I know when the cake is properly baked?
A: The cake should be lightly golden and spring back when gently pressed. Watch closely in the last few minutes of baking.
Red Tea Salted Butter Swiss Roll Cake
Notes
- Corn Oil: 50g
- Milk: 60g
- Salt: 1g
- Low-Gluten Flour: 60g
- Eggs: 5 pcs
- Red Tea Powder: 4g
- White Vinegar: 2g
- Xylitol: 40g
- Whipping Cream: 150g
- Xylitol (for cream): 7g
- Salt (for cream): 0.5g
- Mix corn oil, milk, and salt until emulsified.
- Sift in low-gluten flour and mix to a smooth consistency.
- Separate egg yolks and whites, adding yolks to the batter.
- Combine egg yolks with the batter thoroughly.
- Add red tea powder to the batter and mix well. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven. Add white vinegar and 1/3 of the xylitol to the egg whites.
- Whip until soft peaks form, then gradually add the remaining xylitol, whipping to stiff peaks.
- Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter gently.
- Pour the batter back into the egg whites, folding gently with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into a mold from a 30cm height, level the surface, and release air bubbles.
- Bake at 150°C/135°C (top/bottom heat) for 22 minutes, then increase the top heat to 170°C for the last 4 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature, invert onto parchment paper, and trim one edge at a 45-degree angle.
- Whip cream with xylitol and salt until stiff peaks form.
- Spread cream evenly over the cake.
- Roll the cake using a rolling pin, then freeze for 1 hour to set.
- Slice the cake, cleaning the knife between each cut.
- Calories: Varies based on slice size
- Saturated Fat: Moderate (from butter and cream)
- Sugar: Low to Moderate (depending on xylitol/sugar used)
- Protein: Moderate (from eggs and milk)