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Matcha Cake Roll with Adzuki Bean Cream

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The fluffiest matcha swiss cake roll paired with a semi-sweet azuki bean cream. Heavenly Japanese style green tea dessert just like the ones at the shops.

Japanese Matcha green tea chiffon cake roll on a cutting board with one slice cut out.
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A Dessert in the Japanese Style

An earthy Matcha cake roll made in the Japanese style and filled with a semi-sweet Azuki bean whipped cream is one of the best cake combinations I can think of. Besides wanting to have a cake to enjoy after dinner without having to venture out to the stores, I wanted to make this cake for all the readers who have requested it after their success with making my fluffy and soft chocolate cake roll and fresh strawberries and cream cake roll. I've seen how creative readers have been at adapting my original recipe in various flavours like Hojicha and Earl Grey, I must say it inspires and motivates me to work even harder to bring this new recipe to you.

This matcha cake roll is made with the same chiffon cake body so it's super fluffy and soft. After baking, it's filled with a whipped cream filled with Azuki beans, also known as the red mung bean, which is a popular bean used in food and desserts in East Asia. This flavor combination of matcha and red bean is very popular in Japan and this recipe follows the same Japanese culinary style of keeping desserts light, airy and not-so-sweet.

A slice of cake cut out of the green tea roll.

The Fluffiest Chiffon Cake Body

Chiffon cakes fall under the umbrella of the sponge cake family. It relies on egg foam to leaven the cake. But instead of little or no butter, it uses oil, making it especially soft and fluffy (for example, butter hardens when refrigerated.) For this matcha cake roll, we need to make a matcha milk mixture first, then whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, and gently fold it into the other ingredients. It's not too difficult at all but if you want an even simpler, one-bowl style matcha cake, you can try my Easy Matcha Cream Cheese Pound Cake instead.

Green tea swiss roll cut into 8 slices and placed slightly apart on a white presentation board.

What is Matcha Green Tea?

Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially cultivated green tea leaves that come from trees grown in the shade for several weeks before undergoing a special processing technique which involves stem removal and de-viening. It is then ground up into a fine green tea powder and consumed with water or milk, like in a matcha latte. It is also a beloved flavor used in desserts because the earthy profile and astringency contrasts extremely well with the sweetness in most desserts. Here are a few of my matcha flavoured desserts that are reader favorites: matcha mille crepe cake, matcha macarons, matcha coconut cookie.

Where to Buy Matcha Powder?

For those living in Japan, Matcha powder is extremely easy to find because it is a big part of the Japanese culture. It is consumed on a regular basis as a simple cup of tea or as part of their intricate tea ceremony rituals and it's also used extensively in desserts. Here in North America, matcha flavoured foods aren't as mainstream but it can be easier to find in cities with a large Asian population. If you plan to buy some matcha for yourself, it can usually be found in well stocked grocery stores selling Asian produce. Some specialty tea shops also sell matcha powder. Alternatively, Amazon offers a good selection to choose from, like this highly rated one with Japanese origin.

Close up shot of Adzuki bean paste.

How to Cook the Adzuki Red Beans

For this recipe, I consulted with my mom on how to best cook Adzuki beans since these little beans are a very common ingredient used in Asian cooking. These little red beans can be purchased in Asian grocery markets or in the baking aisle of some well-stocked grocery stores. Amazon also sells this one from Bob's Red Mill.

For our use in this cake roll, it's best to pre-soak the beans in 3X the amount of water at least 1 hour before cooking to soften them and cut down on the cooking time. You can leave them soaking overnight as well. Make sure to use a big enough bowl as the beans will swell and enlarge. After that, we wash and drain it to remove any impurities, then simmer it for about 30 minutes, until it becomes soft. Lastly, we add the sugar and salt and let it immerse with the beans. Once all the water evaporates and a line can be drawn in the beans without disappearing, it's done! So easy!

Step By Step for Cooking Adzuki Red Beans

Soak Adzuki beans in 3X the amount of water for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight. Rinse pre-soaked beans to rid of any impurities and throw away damaged beans

Red beans being washed and drained.

Place in medium sized pot. Add enough water to go past the beans by 2 inches. Using a medium-high heat, bring water to a boil, then reduce to low for a light simmer.

Red beans boiling in a pot with steam coming out.

Let beans simmer until it becomes soft, about 30 minutes (time will depend on how long it was pre-soaked). The best way to test doneness is to taste it to see how soft it is. Pour cooked beans into a colander to drain water.

Testing one single Adzuki bean for red bean paste.

Add beans back into pot, add sugar and stir on low heat until the water has evaporated and a line can be drawn in the beans with a spatula without disappearing. Set aside to let cool.

Sugar and red bean being boiled in a pot. A line drawn inside the Adzuki bean paste.

Mash up half of the beans with a fork or pulverize in a food processor. Add it into the whipped cream along with the rest of the whole adzuki beans.

Adzuki bean paste being pulverized.

Tips for Making a Nice Roll Cake

  • A strong and healthy meringue (whipped egg whites with sugar) is needed to act as one of the leavening agents in this cake. Egg whites should be whipped in a clean and dry non-plastic bowl since plastic tends to trap oil. Use a paper towel and wipe down the mixing bowl with lemon or vinegar before you start.
  • Carefully separate the egg whites and yolks. Make sure no yolks are present in the egg whites. An egg separator can come in handy.
  • Bring the egg whites to a stiff peak. This is characterized by egg whites that have a beak that points upwards (instead of slumped over) when the whisk is pulled out.
  • Once the liquid (matcha milk in our case here) is introduced to the flour, do not over mix. This will produce more gluten, making the cake less tender.
  • Rap the tray a few times on the counter to get rid of large air pockets.
  • Use a gentle folding movement with a spatula to incorporate the meringue into the wet flour mixture. Do not stir, this will prevent the air in the meringue from deflating.
  • Add more cream along the short edge of the cake which is to be rolled first. This will prevent the cake from cracking due to large gaps in between the folds. These angled spatulas will come in handy for even frosting any time of cake. Instead of putting your hands directly onto the cake, use the parchment paper to push the cake onto itself as you roll.
  • Fold gently and do not worry too much about rolling the cake very tightly. As long as the cream is spread out evenly (with a bit more along the short edge as per above), the amount of cream in this recipe will allow the sheet cake to hold up without cracking due to large gaps.
  • I like to test the doneness of the Adzuki beans with my mouth instead of my fingers since it gives me a better idea what the mouthfeel will be like. It can seem softer than it actually is when mushing it between your fingers.
  • Keep half portion of the beans whole to give the Adzuki cream some texture.
  • Chill the bowl, beaters and whipped cream for optimal whipping volume. They should all be be very cold.
  • Gelatin is added to the whipped cream to help stabilize it. Many recipes do not include this step but I prefer it when using whipped cream in a cake roll. It prevents the cream from deflating so the roll stays rounder and looks nicer. The red beans added to the cream will also make it a bit softer looking than usual so stabilizing it is a good idea. You can leave this step out if you plan on serving the cake immediately. If you need further guidance on stabilizing the cream, please read my post on How to Stabilize Whipped Cream with Gelatin.
  • If you find rolling the cake and stabilizing the whipped cream is too time-consuming, try this easy Japanese Peach Cake in a Cup, it has the same great chiffon base but doesn't require rolling or whipped cream stabilization and can be baked in a pan of any size.
  • You might also like these new versions I created: Japanese Carrot Cake Roll with Stabilized Mascarpone Cream & Coffee Cake Roll with Kaluha Cream, Fancy Pattern Cake Roll.

Step By Step Green Tea Cake Roll

Green tea powder being sifted into a small pot, then heated with milk over stove.
In a small sauce pan, pour in milk, sift in matcha powder. Place over medium heat, keep stirring mixture until it starts to steam and no visible clumps of powder can be seen. Take off heat and set aside to cool. Do not let boil.
Egg whites being whipped in a stand mixer until stiff peak stage, with peaks that stand vertically.
In a clean and dry, non-plastic mixing bowl, whip egg whites on slow speed until frothy, add cream of tartar. Increase speed to medium, once the whites become opaque and bubble size have tightened up, add sugar a little bit at a time. Increase speed to med-high, whip until stiff peaks.
Dry ingredients being sifted into a big bowl and then mixed.
In a large mixing bowl, sift in cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine. Create a well in the center.
Inside a big bowl, green tea milk mixture is being stirred with dry ingredients. Meringue is being folded into the mixture.
Inside it, add yolks, oil, vanilla extract and the now cooled matcha milk mixture. Stir to combine until fully incorporated, do not over mix. Gently fold ⅓ of the meringue into the milk-flour mixture to get it moving. Once incorporated, fold in the rest of the meringue. Do not stir. Use batter immediately. 
Green tea cake batter poured into a big rectangular cake pan, then baked in the oven.
Pour batter into lined cake pan from one spot, spread out the batter evenly with an angled spatula. Tap the pan on the counter to release large air pockets. Bake for 10-12 min. at 325 F until a skewer pulls out clean and cake springs back in the center.
Parchment paper being ripped off the fully baked green tea cake.
Let cool 5 min. in the pan before removing. Place cooling rack over cake pan. Flip cake over onto the rack, gently remove paper. The side facing up will eventually become the top of the cake roll. Let it sit on cooling rack for 5 min. Place a new piece of parchment paper on top of the cake.
Matcha sheet cake in the process of being rolled.
Flip the cake over and remove rack. Start rolling, allowing the parchment paper to be in between the folds. This will prevent the cake from sticking to itself. It's important to roll the cake before it cools completely, otherwise, it will crack while rolling. Let it cool in this wrapped condition while making the fresh cream.

How to Make Rolled Cake Round

Once the rolled cake has been assembled with the Adzuki cream, finish up with this final tip to make the cake look nice and round instead of soft and floppy. Wrap the assembled cake in plastic wrap. Once it's secured inside the first piece of plastic, place it on a new piece of plastic and start wrapping it again while gently rolling it away from you, making sure you are creating a log shape at the same time. Just use gentle pressure, we don't want to squish the fluffy cake base! Allow the assembled cake to firm up in the fridge for several hours before serving. Doing both of these will give you a beautiful round cake log at home.

A rolled up cake in plastic wrap.
Slices of matcha tea cake roll stacked in a row.

After making and remaking this matcha cake roll over 20 times during recipe development to get the taste and texture just right, I'm happy to add to the blog another original recipe from my home kitchen. It's a dessert I would be proud to bring to a party or gathering. Everyone loves the texture of a nice fluffy cake roll, and when pre-cut and displayed on a beautiful presentation board, it looks just like the luxurious cakes you find at high-end bakeries. I love both the taste and look of a good roll cake and I know you and yours will too.

Stay safe and thank you so matcha 🙂 for coming by again.

XOXO,
Mimi

Recipe

Yield: 8 slices

Matcha Cake Roll w/ Adzuki Cream

Matcha green tea cake roll with a slice cut out showing the red bean cream inside.

The fluffiest matcha swiss cake roll paired with a semi-sweet adzuki bean cream. Heavenly Japanese style green tea dessert just like the ones at the shops.

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

Japanese Style Matcha Chiffon Cake

  • 60 ml whole fat milk
  • 5 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 4 egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 50 grams granulated sugar
  • 45 grams cake flour
  • 30 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 40 ml vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Adzuki Red Bean Cream

  • 160 grams Adzuki red bean (pre-soaked)
  • 115 grams granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin
  • 5 teaspoon water
  • 1 cup whipping cream 33% M.F.
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Adzuki Bean Cream Preparation

  1. Soak Adzuki beans in 3X the amount of water for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight.

Matcha Chiffon Cake Instructions

  1. Line a 8 X 12" rectangular cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  3. In a small sauce pan, pour in milk, sift in matcha powder.
  4. Place over medium heat, keep stirring mixture until it starts to steam and no visible clumps of powder can be seen. Take off heat and set aside to cool. Do not let boil.
  5. In a clean and dry, non-plastic mixing bowl, whip egg whites on slow speed until frothy, add cream of tartar.
  6. Increase speed to medium, once the whites become opaque and bubble size have tightened up, add sugar a little bit at a time.
  7. Increase speed to med-high, whip until stiff peaks. (Note 2) You've now made a meringue.
  8. In a large mixing bowl, sift in cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine.
  9. Create a well in the center. Inside it, add yolks, oil, vanilla extract and the now cooled matcha milk mixture.
  10. Stir to combine until fully incorporated, do not over mix.
  11. Gently fold ⅓ of the meringue into the milk-flour mixture to get it moving. Once incorporated, fold in the rest of the meringue. Do not stir. Use batter immediately. 
  12. Pour batter into lined cake pan from one spot, spread out the batter evenly with an angled spatula.
  13. Tap the pan on the counter to release large air pockets.
  14. Bake for 10-12 min. at 325 F until a skewer pulls out clean and cake springs back in the center.
  15. Let cool 5 min. in the pan before removing.
  16. Place cooling rack over cake pan.
  17. Flip cake over onto the rack, gently remove paper. 
  18. The side facing up will eventually become the top of the cake roll. Let it sit on cooling rack for 5 min.
  19. Place a new piece of parchment paper on top of the cake.
  20. Flip the cake over and start rolling, allowing the parchment paper to be in between the folds. This will prevent the cake from sticking to itself. It's important to roll the cake before it cools completely, otherwise, it will crack while rolling.
  21. Let it cool in this wrapped condition while making the fresh cream.

Adzuki bean cream Instructions

  1. Refrigerate mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for a minimum of 15 minutes. This will help cream whip better.
  2. Rinse pre-soaked beans to rid of any impurities and throw away damaged beans
  3. Place in medium sized pot. Add enough water to go past the beans by 2 inches.
  4. Using a medium high heat, bring water to a boil, then reduce to low for a light simmer.
  5. Let beans simmer until it becomes soft, about 30 minutes (time will depend on how long it was pre-soaked).
  6. Pour beans into a colander to drain water.
  7. Add beans back into pot, add sugar and salt and stir on low heat until the water has evaporated and a line can be drawn in the beans with a spatula without disappearing.
  8. Set aside to let cool.
  9. Place water in a heatproof cup and sprinkle gelatin on top to bloom. Wait 5 minutes.
  10. Place cup in a small sauce pan filled with simmering water. Once gelatin becomes liquid, take it out of the water. Let cool on the counter.
  11. Immediately start beating the cream and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the chilled bowl. Whip on low speed and then increase to medium.
  12. Check on the gelatin. It should no longer be warm but still runny.
  13. Once the beaters leave tracks in the cream, pour the gelatin into the bowl slowly and steadily. Aim for the area in between the whisk and the bowl.
  14. Stop beating once the cream turns stiff. Do not over whip.
  15. Check that the beans have completely cooled off.
  16. Mash half of the azuki beans into a paste with a potato masher or pulverize it in the food processor to make a paste.
  17. Gently fold in the cooled Adzuki bean paste and whole beans into the whipped cream.
  18. Use cream to assemble the cooled cake immediately.

Assembly

  1. Gently unwrap rolled cake and spread an even layer of cream on it. (Note 3)
  2. Carefully roll up the cake from the short edge using the parchment paper to help push the cake onto itself.
  3. Wrap with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to set before cutting.
  4. Before serving, cut off sides for a cleaner presentation. Matcha cake roll can be kept in the fridge in an air tight container for 2-3 days.

Notes

1. Some ingredients are repeated, use them in the same order as outlined in instructions.

2. Stiff peaks are characterized by egg whites that have a pointed peak when the whisk is pulled out. It points upwards and doesn't droop on itself.

3. Depending on the volume your cream attains once whipped, not all of the cream may be needed. A layer about ½" is recommended, with a bit more on the edge that will be rolled first.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 291Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 95mgSodium 248mgCarbohydrates 35gFiber 1gSugar 25gProtein 6g

This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although indulgewithmimi.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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© Mimi
Cuisine: japanese / Category: Cakes

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Comments

  1. Stephie says

    I tried the recipe and the matcha cake roll was brown instead of green.
    It also had a burned smell and taste.
    Do i need to adjust the sugar, temperature or something else?

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Stephie,
      I think you might have your answer right there in your question. It's brown because it's overbaked and burnt, hence the burned smell and taste. There's no need to adjust the sugar, the recipe works perfectly well but getting to know your own oven is needed. Your oven might run hot, so take out the cake as soon as it starts to turn slightly golden, insert a toothpick to see if it's still wet inside. Due to every oven being different, in baking, we always need to guage doneness by the appearance of the item rather than using the times in the recipe (which are approximate). If your cake is already browned and the inside is still wet, then you know your oven runs too hot.
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  2. Erin says

    Hello. My son would love for me to try to bake this for him for his birthday, but we do not own a food scale. Do you have any advice on how to convert all of the weight measurements into volumes (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, etc.)? Thanks for any help you can offer!

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Erin,
      I understand it is a little harder when recipes are in weight measurements but the precision of these ingredients is really needed for this recipe because of the small amount of some of the ingredient needed. You can find conversion calculators online that will help convert volume measurements to weight and go from there 🙂 I hope he has a happy birthday!
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  3. Michelle says

    What weight of adzuki beans should I soak? I haven't been able to find how the weight changes between dry and soaked. I'm also going to try agar agar instead of gelatin, as I'm vegetarian, so I will let you know how it turns out.

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Michelle,
      Sorry it caused you any confusion. Just weight out 160 grams when it's dry and then pre-soak it. Please let me know how using agar agar goes 🙂
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  4. Hazel says

    Thank you Mimi, this swissroll recipe is a keeper! It’s my first time baking a matcha Swiss roll. I reduced the sugar in the flour/yolk batter to 10g, and I mixed the yolks+sugar first, then the oil and matcha milk, followed by the flour mixture. The cake rose beautifully, it’s so soft hence I had some difficulty rolling it. Thankfully the surface held up well and didn’t crack at all! I didn’t make the adzuki cream filling this time. I just whipped cream with matcha powder. I’ll try the adzuki filling next time.

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Hazel,
      I'm so happy to hear that and appreciate you very much for coming back to tell me that. Thanks for sharing your own experiences with the process. I'm happy to hear how nice and fluffy it turned out and that there were no cracks. Yes, do let me know how the red bean filling turns out for you next time. Enjoy!
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  5. Kim says

    Hi Mimi,
    Easy to follow recipe but my roll came out a bit of a disaster!
    1. My cream curdled, I think because the gelatin was not fully cooled? In your instructions you say ‘Immediately start beating the cream and sugar..’. after the gelatin step. And I took this quite literally and started on my cream straight after taking the gelatin cup out to rest, however the gelatin takes much longer to cool, and I guess I got a bit impatient and just poured it in warm because my cream had been beating for a while. I also took literally when you said the gelatin liquid shouldn’t be hot. So I figured ‘warm’ was ok.
    2. I tried to make the most of the curdled cream as I didn’t have any more left to restart but it was quite watery. The sponge was also quite moist so those two combined made for a soggy Swiss roll.
    3. I found it best to beat up ALL the adzuki beans instead of half. Because then you still get some chunky bits (if you don’t over beat) and some smoother adzuki that then gets mixed in with the cream.

    Will try making this again soon, and hopefully I get the cream right! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Kim,
      Thanks for sharing your experience. I hear you, the timing can seem a little intimidating. For no. 1, it sounds like the cream might be over beaten (as opposed to curdled.) so I would try to pour it in next time when the gelatin is no longer hot, slightly warm is okay. Just turn off the mixer if your gelatin is taking too long to cool. The cream can sit there for a bit until you're ready to start beating again 🙂 Wishing you luck for next time.
      XOXO, Mimi

      Reply

  6. ying says

    made this, thanks for the recipe! for me, 5 tsp ended up making the cake taste much too matcha/grassy. It was still good, but I'd cut down a tsp next time just to see if that makes a difference. I expect the quality of matcha powder also influences how strong it'll be.

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Ying,
      Thanks for your feedback! I'm sure it will help other readers as well. You are right, matcha can be more bitter or sweet depending on the type you use, and depending on personal preferences as well. I hope you find a good level of matcha on your next attempt 🙂
      XOXO,
      MImi

      Reply

  7. ashok says

    My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Ashok,
      I am so happy to hear this! You are so wonderful for sharing your hard work with your family. It makes me happy to imagine all of you enjoying this cake together. XOXO, Mimi

      Reply

  8. Trang says

    Thank you Mimi! I’ve tried so many rolled cake recipe and this is hands down the best one with the most consistent result. It’s also incredibly easy to follow through. I can’t wait to try your other recipes thank you for sharing Mimi!

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Trang,
      That is just wonderful to hear! It's quite difficult to publish new recipes lately because I've become so busy and this was one of those that I just introduced in 2020 so it's very nice to get such great feedback on it already. I hope you will try some of the other flavors too. Have a great new year ahead and look forward to hearing from you again 🙂
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  9. Emily says

    Hi Mimi , thanks for this recipe! I had some trouble getting the red beans to soften after soaking them in water for 18 hours and then boiling and simmering for another ~2 hr. It came out okay, but still kinda chewy. Any insights into why that might be the case?

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Emily,
      That does seem like an awfully long time! Adzuki beans are one of the easier beans to soften so this is quite surprising. The beans might be too old or not stored in the right conditions. I read about hard water causing beans to be hard but I cannot be sure as I have not experienced it myself. I do think there must be something wrong with the beans as it sounds like you have followed the procedures correctly.
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  10. Doris says

    Hi Mimi,
    Thank you very much for your recipe! I tried it today and I double the ingredients as my pan is 16 x 13 inch. The cake tastes good and fluffy but i found it a bit too wet/moist. Do you have any idea how to improve that? Could it be I didn't bake it long enough?
    Thank you in advance!
    Doris

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Doris,
      So happy you like the flavour. Yes, the biggest culprits of a wet cake is underbaking. Also, let it cool down well enough before rolling, there might be some steam that needs to be let out before rolling up. I hope you'll try it again.
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

      • Doris says

        Hi Mimi,
        I tried it again without doubling the recipe and this time I baked it for 17 min. It was better but I think it was still a bit too wet. So, I tried again with cocoa powder (as i want to save my matcha powder) and this time I baked it for 20 min. It was good!
        I have a question, why don't you whisk the egg york first before adding to the flour (some recipes suggested to whisk the egg york till it turns pale yellow). I found it not so easy to mix the flour mixture with the egg york while worrying about overmixing.

        Thanks!
        Doris

        Reply

        • Mimi says

          Hi Doris,
          Good to hear you are experimenting with the oven times and found that 20 minutes seem to be better for your oven and pan size. The whisking of the egg yolks is usually to help with the leavening which we already have plenty of in this recipe with the egg whites. If you find it helps you, you can definitely break it up and stir it gently first and then add all the other ingredients after that to help with incorporation 🙂
          Happy baking!
          XOXO,
          Mimi

          Reply

  11. Sue says

    Hi Mimi, do we need 30g or 50g of sugar for the cake mixture?
    Thank you 🙂

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Sue,
      As per recipe notes, "Some ingredients are repeated, use them in the same order as outlined in instructions."
      Happy baking 🙂
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

  12. Jamie says

    Hi Mimi! My cake keeps breaking, what can i do to prevent this 🙁 i've tried rolling it about ~3 mins after it cooled, and when i unrolled it it broke. any tips?

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      Hi Jamie,
      Perhaps you are rolling it too tight. Just lightly roll it up with paper so the cake has "muscle memory" when unrolled, that's all we need 🙂 xoxo, Mimi

      Reply

  13. Adeline Chong says

    Hi Mimi
    Cake looks lovely! I have a jelly roll pan which measures 10*15 inches which is about 1.5 times the size of your pan. Does it make sense to multiply the ingredients by 1.5 times? That’s quite a lot of liquid 90ml of milk and 60ml of oil. That’s more liquid than I’ve seen in many recipes which use a jelly roll pan. What about the baking time? Should I increase the temperature and the baking time?

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      I haven't tried it myself so I can't tell you what my experience is. Instead I recommend that you create the correct sized "cake pan" from tin foil. That should solve all your problems. If you do use the bigger pan and multiply, I do not see the need to change the baking temp as it is a thin cake. As with all baked goods, it always better to guage the doneness not by time, but by the appearance. As soon as it's springy in the center and a skewer come out clean, it's done. XOXO, Mimi

      Reply

    • Adeline Chong says

      Hi Mimi! Just wanted to thank you for a wonderful recipe! It was my 5th attempt trying out different recipes and yours was by far the best result. Sponge was moist and fluffy! Everyone loved it! It was a huge success and I’m so happy to find your site after trying 4 times before! I did multiply the ingredients by 1.5 times and I used a water bath at 200 degrees to bake it. Turned our perfect!

      Reply

      • Mimi says

        Thank you so much for coming back and telling me how it went. A lot of readers have been asking about multiplying my cake roll recipes so your comment is especially helpful. I'm happy everyone loved it!
        XOXO, Mimi

        Reply

  14. Ann says

    How long will this cake last, stored in the fridge?

    Reply

    • Mimi says

      It is best served within 3 days.
      XOXO,
      Mimi

      Reply

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