Mrs. Cummings' Swiss Roll
>> Saturday, 15 May 2010
Several years ago I happened to find myself in a pastry shop and saw that they had some perfectly sliced Swiss Rolls in their showcase. I immediately ordered not one but two slices and raced home. The setting had to be right for the feasting on the Swiss Roll - feet up, relaxed, a beverage of choice and no pressing tasks or chores at hand. I was about to take a trip back in time so it was important that I be prepared. I had to be present in the moment. I took a bite, closed my eyes and began to chew... I waited and waited and waited... Click here to read the rest of this week's column. Find out who Mrs. Cummings was and for the recipe to this most delicious Guava Jam Swiss Roll.
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Airy, fluffy, light and delicious Swiss roll has always been my favourite treat in the afternoon with some freshly brewed tea. Yours looks nicely baked.
Wow that is one perfect swiss roll.. fluffy and light just as it should be.
Beautiful rolls, So spongy and soft. looks perfect-o. Love it.
It looks so delicately fluffy and yummy! Beautiful!
Cheers,
Rosa
I love swiss roll but never have had with guava jam. I had it with pandan jam.
Looking so prettty
Beautiful and yummy--try a chocolate roll with cream inside--wow
looks so yum and soft.
hugs and smiles
What a delight! If looks could make a baker this one surely would.
Swiss roll was one of my moms favourites. Often it was made with lemon curd or strawberry jam.
Lovely Swiss roll, Cyn. I love the guava jam filling. Thanks for sharing the guava jam recipe :)
What a lovely & fab presented Swiss roll, dear Cynthia!!
Looks so tasty too!
Yum. We always had those as chocolate, and called them Black Forest rolls.
How pretty! And of course, tasty :)
Looks delicious but there is no way that my family can wait for 6 hours for it to set:)
hi cynthia I love these rolls they were my first baking experience when i was a teen !! Pierre in Paris
I've never made a swiss roll but it has always intrigued me.. Will try this one for sure 'cos this looks yumm!
Lovely picture :-)
you sliced this PERFECTLY....that is always my biggest worry is slicing it.
you are so talented...
I am amazed that you are wrote about Aunt Urmia (Cummings) swiss roll. She was our neighbour and as a girl I would watch in fascination as she made the pineapple jam and the swiss roll and put it all together rolled in a damp tea towel dusted with sugar...and yes it was usually for Sacred Heart Church fair. She was a perfectionist when it came to her baking. I can still 'taste' Aunt Urmia's swiss roll and cookies. I too have tried to replicate her swiss roll, including making the pineapple jam. Thanks for the memories.
This swiss roll looks lovely. I love how comforting this photo is, too. Wow. Lovely story.
wow...
so delicious...
oh this cakes are dangerously good :-) your pics always make me so hungry :-) I see you changed the header and the colors - very nice and refreshing :-)
Hugs
My aita ( grandma) and also my ma used to make guava jam, absolutely love it. What a beautiful roll :-)
That really is a good looking Swis roll!
Cynthia, just drooling on this swiss roll..sure it melts in mouth with a little burst of guava jam.
This is the kind of Swiss Roll I love - no cream!
Sometimes the setting is so important to enjoy a treat - the other day, I opened a can of tinned fruit - I haven't ever bought it, I think - because it was approaching its expiry date and ate it at midnight in much silence in an air-conditioned room far away from the heat outside that room. Perfect!
We used to call these jam rolls - our bakery in our hometown had it and it would have grains of sugar all over it to give a slight crunch.
This looks amazingly soft and fluffy!
OMG Guava jam - nice island touch to this spongy swiss roll!
I've tried this VERY unsuccessfully. And its so gorgeous that I'm going to try again!
Lovely story!
This is so dainty and girly. Perfect for a gals tea party. And the guava jam sounds like one heavenly addition.
I make a similar recipe and we call it Pionono..This looks delicious.
That looks like a PERFECT swiss roll to me. Light, with jam and fluffy! Give me a cup of tea and a slice of that..a good book and I am set!
Delicate and elegant rolls.I never dared to make them.The guava jam sounds heavenly,I so miss guavas here :D
Oh cynthia..Those pics are a torture..i just LOVE these stuff..sof rolls with a sweet filling..mainly strawberry..:)
Hi Cynthia
Unfortunately I have some very sad news about Rosie from Baking Cakes Galore, she has passed away. Could you please pass by my blog. I have written up a tribute for her on my blog and would like everyone who knew her to leave a comment as I will be printing out all the comments to send onto her husband.
Maria
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It's so beautiful. I wish I can make it just like that.
Wow that swiss roll looks so moist and delicious! I am drooling..
Cynthia, what a nice rolls and I absolutely love guava jam...looks so light and fluffy :-)
What a beautiful story. I am so glad you were able to wipe out that bad memory. The swiss roll looks delicious, and the photos are beautiful.
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Guava Jam....gosh that makes me drool! Amazing swiss roll Cynthia, looks gorgeous!
soft and fluffy rolls.... looks just perfect.. love ur clicks too..
oh, that looks heavenly, cynthia! yumms!
This swiss roll looks incredible and I love that it is with guava jam, I have guava jam right now and would love to make this dessert!
My mom was a perfectionist, making many swiss rolls as we grew up. I think my favorite one though, was when she would slightly soften rainbow sherbet, and make it the filling for the swiss roll and then freeze it, dusting it with powdered sugar right before we ate. Wow, brings back so so many memories. Happy Eating.
Wow - that is one of the most scrumptious rolls I have ever seen - like a soft silky bolster!!
Hi Cynthia!
Rolls are looking yummy and mouth watering,delicious
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