Jellyroll Fantasy and Nightmares (Experiences about jellyrolls)

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Who doesn't like jellyrolls? or who doesn't like cakes in general? the answer.... Hmmmm! No one! off course everybody likes cakes in general (except for diabetic people out there) Speaking of cakes... One of my favorite is Jelly roll because its simple to make. Any kind of jellyroll makes me remember my past happy childhood days and I would happily eat one slice of it. In our country its called jellyroll or pianono and its filled with variety of filling to complement or contrast the sponge cake. the cake it self is a sponge type of cake where you beat the eggs until foamy, but what I make one I usually do it beat the eggwhites first to stiff consistency and add the egg yolks to add a more volume to the sponge cake. What makes jellyroll my fav is that its a very homey and simple cake. The cake is moist (unless you over bake it) and very airy, and the filling just heighten that airy sensation with a burst of creaminess and melts and mellow in your mouth. Just a great Taste sensation ride overall. When I first made jellyrolls it really struck fear to me because i don't really know how to roll them out. All my previous jellyrolls where a mess and they have huge cracks. But then a watch a video of how to roll a jelly roll (should have done it in the beginning lol...) and the secret to it is that you have to rest the sponge cake for 3-5 minutes no longer than that, and sprinkle confectioner sugar on a CLEAN white kitchen towel and on the cakes top and unmold the cake in the kitchen towel. Next you would then roll the sponge cake along with the towel this makes the cake more flexible so you can roll it easily later after adding the filling. Rest the rolled cake with the towel for 30 minutes. un roll the resting sponge cake fill with a filling of your choice roll (umm this time without the towel) and dust with confectioner sugar or just simple serve it on its own. For this discussion I have made a Chocolate jellyroll and filled it with a creamy pastry cream added with a little mango extract and mango puree for that summer touch of flavor. Hope you enjoy your summer baking my fellow Myloter's and try some jellyrolls in your home...