Rolled cake

Rolled cake

Desserts

A long, cylindrical cake, filled with a delicious filling, perfect for a decadent dessert after dinner.

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The roulade cake is a classic and elegant dessert. It is easy to make and can be adapted in many ways depending on the filling you choose. Here, we offer a classic version.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time7 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total32 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.46 $0.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.05
  • $0.11
  • $0.13
  • $0.03
  • $0.04
  • $1.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Beat the eggs with the sugar. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add flour and baking powder. ≈ 3 min
  4. Spread the pasta evenly in a rectangular baking dish lined with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  5. (Note: Please specify whether you are using a medium-sized dish (20x30 cm) or a large dish (30x40 cm)). ≈ 3 min
  6. Place the cake in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Turn the shape completely upside down on a sheet of parchment paper, and sprinkle with powdered sugar. ≈ 3 min
  8. Spread the jam evenly, then roll up the cake. ≈ 10 min
  9. Let it cool for 10 minutes, with the wider side facing down.

The bill

Rolled cake

  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 80 g of wheat flour (150 ml)$0.11
  • 120 g of sugar (150ml)$0.13
  • 30 g of sugar (approximately 2 tablespoons)$0.03
  • 5 g of baking powder (about 1 teaspoon)$0.04
  • A little bit of jam$1.10

Total$2.46

that's $0.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 80 g of wheat flour (150 ml)
  • 120 g of sugar (150ml)
  • 30 g of sugar (approximately 2 tablespoons)
  • 5 g of baking powder (about 1 teaspoon)
  • A little bit of jam

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