Cheese roll cake (bolo enrolado)

Cheese roll cake (bolo enrolado)

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A sweet and savory Brazilian rolled biscuit: meringue, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and grated aged cheese, baked on a sheet and then rolled while still…

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This rolled cake is a classic Belgian pastry. It is prepared in several simple but precise steps to achieve a perfect result.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.69 $0.45 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.39
  • $0.13
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, then add the yolks and continue beating while gradually adding the sugar. ≈ 10 min
  2. Add the lemon juice and cheese, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Spread on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at approximately 180 °C for 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Once out of the oven, roll the biscuit up in a dishcloth, similar to a roll, with any filling you like if you wish.

The bill

Cheese roll cake (bolo enrolado)

  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 12 tablespoons of sugar$0.13
  • Lemon juice$0.17

Total$2.69

that's $0.45 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 12 tablespoons of sugar
  • 6 tablespoons of grated, aged cheese
  • Lemon juice

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