Lamington Roulade

Name: Lamington Roulade
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup superfine sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut, divided; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided; 1/2 cup red raspberry preserves; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons butter, cubed

I am a teacher born in Australia who came to the United States seven years ago via a teacher exchange program. I'm now married to an American with two beautiful children. This dessert is made often for special occasions in my mother country; when I make it for my teacher coworkers here in the U.S., it disappears fast!—Susan Fagan, Lexington, South Carolina

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 cup superfine sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut, divided
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
1/2 cup red raspberry preserves
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons butter, cubed

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Line bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease paper.
In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture. Transfer to prepared pan, spreading evenly.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel sprinkled with 2 tablespoons coconut. Gently peel off paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat 3/4 cup cream until stiff peaks form. Unroll cake; spread preserves over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spread whipped cream over preserves. Roll up again, without towel. Place on a platter, seam side down. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter with remaining cream; stir until smooth. Spread over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with remaining coconut; let stand until set.

Editor's Note

Look for unsweetened coconut in the baking or health food section.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 261 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Lamington Swiss Rolade in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2014

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slt220yahoo

Dec 29, 2018

This recipe turned out great! Some folks are intimidated by cake rolls but this was very easy! I am a big fan of coconut and chocolate -and this was a perfect choice for dessert. I sprinkled addn'l shredded coconut over the chocolate. Very impressive.