Some desserts never go out of style, and this Peppermint Crisp and caramel Swiss roll is one of them. A light homemade sponge is rolled with whipped caramel treat, fresh cream and crunchy Peppermint Crisp for a nostalgic South African dessert that’s equal parts soft, creamy and minty. It’s easier to make than it looks, and the chilled slices are perfect for birthdays, braais, Sunday lunches or any occasion that calls for a little extra sweetness.
Peppermint crisp & caramel swiss roll
Nothing hits quite like a good and moist peppermint crisp and caramel swiss roll when craving a sweet treat.
Ingredients
- Swiss roll
- 3 eggs
- 130 g caster sugar
- 130 g flour
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- To assemble
- 1 tin caramel treat
- ½ cup cream, whipped
- 1 (49 g) bar peppermint Crisp chocolate bar, finely chopped
Instructions
For the Swiss roll
Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Grease and line a 23x33cm swiss roll tray.
Using an electric hand mixer, whip the eggs and caster sugar until tripled in volume and pale in colour, about 5 minutes.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over the egg mixture; gently fold in using a large metal spoon until the flour is just combined.
Pour batter into the prepared tray and bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
Meanwhile, line a kitchen cloth with a piece of baking paper and sprinkle a layer of castor sugar. When the cake is baked, tip it out onto the cloth and roll up into a tight coil starting from the short end. Leave for 10 minutes until cool, then carefully unroll.
To Assemble
Whip the caramel treat with an electric mixer until smooth.
Spread three-quarters of the caramel in an even layer over the swiss roll. Sprinkle over half the chopped peppermint crisp and top with a layer of whipped cream.
Carefully roll up and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate with remaining caramel and peppermint crisp.
Notes
You can also fill this swiss roll with your favourite jam and serve with fresh berries.
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Also See: How to make a patterned swiss roll
How to Make a Patterned Swiss Roll
Recipe & styling: Jezza-Rae Larsen
Photographer: Callen Jefferson
A food stylist and recipe developer, contributing to Food & Home and other esteemed magazines under Habari Media. I love for creating mouthwatering recipes, I bring culinary visions to life through my work.
