Swiss roll
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cylindrical cake made from a thin sheet of sponge cake that is spread with a filling, such as jam, jelly, cream, or buttercream, and then rolled up.
Usage
- The term "Swiss roll" is used to refer to the finished cake as a whole. It is typically sliced into rounds to serve.
- It is a common type of dessert or snack cake.
Examples
- Noun:
- For the party, she baked a chocolate Swiss roll filled with vanilla cream.
- Would you like a slice of this raspberry jam Swiss roll?
- The bakery sells individual mini Swiss rolls.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other items related to this cake.
- She followed a Swiss roll recipe from an old cookbook.
- The Swiss roll tin is a specific shallow rectangular pan used for baking the cake sheet.
Variants and Related Words
- Jelly roll: A common North American term for a Swiss roll, particularly one filled with jelly.
- Roll cake: A more general descriptive term.
- Cake roll: Another general term for this style of dessert.
Synonyms
- Jelly roll
- Roll cake
- Cake roll
Related Phrases
- To roll a Swiss roll: The action of making the cake.
- The key is to roll the Swiss roll while the cake is still warm.
- Swiss roll slice: A single portion cut from the rolled cake.
- He ate two Swiss roll slices with his tea.
Noun
- thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake