Finnish Jaakkos Dream Torte Jaakon Unelmakaaretorttu Cake Rol

Jaakko kolmonen is a chef on finnish television. his rolled cake is delicate and simple to make. use whatever fresh fruit or berries in season. finns often use a finely textured, fresh milk cheese called rahka in combination with whipped cream in cake fillings to stabilize the cream. ricotta makes an acceptable substitute.

Steps

Line a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment or waxed paper and butter bottom and sides of the pan.

Dust with flour.

Preheat oven to 375f.

In a large bowl of an electric mixer , beat the eggs until foamy.

Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until light and lemon colored , about 5 minutes at high speed.

Sift the flour and baking powder together over the mixture and carefully fold in using a rubber spatula.

Turn mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly to the edges and corners.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the top springs back when touched.

While cake is baking tear off a doubled length of paper toweling , folding it to about 18 inches in length.

Generously dust the toweling with powdered sugar.

When cake is baked , loosen the edges and invert immediately onto the sugar dusted towel.

Peel off the parchment or waxed paper and roll up the cake , starting at a narrow end , rolling the towel into the cake.

Allow to cool completely.

To prepare the filling.

Ingredients

eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, ricotta cheese, whipping cream, vanilla, fresh strawberries