This Ladyfinger Swiss Roll recipe has all of the flavors of tiramisu, but it is in a sliceable roll rather than being assembled in a square baking dish. For those who love the classic tastes of coffee and mascarpone in tiramisu, they will appreciate the unique presentation of this dessert.
To make the ladyfinger roll recipe, ladyfingers get dipped in espresso and milk before being layered on a sheet of plastic wrap. Then, it gets frozen for a couple hours while you make the cream. After that, the mascarpone cream gets spread on the ladyfingers before being sprinkled with chocolate chips and rolled up, and garnished with cocoa powder. The resulting roll is an elegant homage to classic tiramisu but is no less delicious!
What is a Ladyfinger Roll?
This ladyfinger roll recipe is inspired by tiramisu, which is an Italian dessert containing espresso soaked ladyfingers, a mascarpone cream, and cocoa powder. However, while tiramisu is typically presented in a baking dish, this version involves rolling a ladyfinger roll up with the cream. Those who appreciate the original tiramisu dessert won’t be disappointed in this cake roll with its creamy filling and coffee flavor.
Pro Tips
- Soak the ladyfingers for only a few seconds to prevent them from falling apart.
- Bring the mascarpone to room temperature before you make the cream to ensure it is incorporated with the other ingredients easily.
- Use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips for the richest flavor.
- When dusting the cocoa powder over the cake, use a fine-mesh strainer to help the cocoa evenly coat the cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Ladyfingers?
Ladyfingers are a type of Italian cookie that may have originated in the 14th century in France. They have a softer texture than other types of cookie and become cake-like when they are layered with cream and soaked with espresso.
Why Do You Need to Freeze the Ladyfinger Layer?
Freezing the ladyfinger layer after the biscuits are soaked with espresso and milk helps them join together in a solid layer that will hold together when you roll it up with the cream.
How Can I Prevent the Ladyfinger Layer from Cracking?
Ensuring the ladyfingers are soaked sufficiently in espresso and milk before freezing them will ensure that they roll with the cream easily without cracking.
How to Store the Ladyfinger Roll
Leftover ladyfinger roll can be stored on a platter and lightly covered with plastic wrap before being placed in the fridge. It is best to eat it within 3 days as the ladyfingers will continue to soften as it sits.
Ingredients
How to Make Ladyfinger Roll
Mix the espresso and milk together in a bowl. Soak the ladyfingers in the mixture before placing them on a sheet of plastic wrap in two rows. Cover it with another sheet of plastic wrap and freeze it for 2 hours.
Mix the espresso and milk together in a bowl. Soak the ladyfingers in the mixture before placing them on a sheet of plastic wrap in two rows. Cover it with another sheet of plastic wrap and freeze it for 2 hours.
To prepare the cream mixture, mix the mascarpone with the powdered sugar, egg yolks, espresso coffee, and whipped cream until combined.
To prepare the cream mixture, mix the mascarpone with the powdered sugar, egg yolks, espresso coffee, and whipped cream until combined.
Spread the cream on top of the ladyfinger layer and sprinkle it with the chocolate chips.
Spread the cream on top of the ladyfinger layer and sprinkle it with the chocolate chips.
Roll the cake up and dust it with cocoa powder.
Roll the cake up and dust it with cocoa powder.
Serve immediately!
Serve immediately!
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