Which brings me to my first attempt at a Swiss Roll! Now I'd been thinking about baking one of these for ages but hadn't gotten around to it. Luckily it happened to be the signature bake challenge for the bakers....so I just HAD to have a ago.
This Roll you see before you was my 2nd attempt at the Swiss Roll. Lest just say if I baked my first attempt in the lovely white tent....I would have probably been found rocking back and forth in a corner some where (probably near the oven) muttering why, why, why!? Not that I'm dramatic or anything. This 2nd attempt still wasn't executed perfectly....I was SO CLOSE. This baking mistake would have only required some kind words from Mel& Sue maybe sandwich hug and I would have been fine.
So as you can see my Roll looks a little different, because I ended up rolling it inside out because the top got stuck to the baking sheet. I was so annoyed. The baking went fine, I'd even pre-rolled it! That was where it all went down hill. I tried to unroll it an discovered the sponge had stuck to the baking parchment. Boo Hoo...so I got handy with my knife rescued what I could and carried on.
The Swiss roll was a yummy coffee flavour, the sponge was nice and light. I happily tucked in to it, crack or no crack.....it was delish! It did help me feel a bit better about the situation. X
Who cares what it looks like..... as long as it tasted good! Just pretend it's coffee 'roulade' and no one will know the difference. I think it looks delicious......... It's years since I made a coffee cake of any sort and this is making my mouth water, so it can't be all bad. I am a little concerned by the image of a catatonic baker....... eat more cake.... you'll feel better!
ReplyDeleteLOL that's sweet of you kate....but I just being dramatic! Thank you very much, oh u need something coffee flavoured in your life soon -its delicious.
DeleteIts great to have GBBO back I love that show and I was seriously impressed by some of those swiss rolls. I am okay at them, but mine alway crack doesn't matter if I pre roll or not it always cracks. I love the idea of your coffee flavoured one sounds delicious :D
ReplyDeleteIs awesome having it back!!! Yeah some lovley flavours and gorge designs.....who knew u cud pimp swiss roll like that?! Thanks, I was happy with taste!
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