Description
Fluffy Coconut and Black Cherry Roulade with creamy mascarpone and juicy cherries. Perfect for easy, show-stopping desserts.
Ingredients
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Meringue:
- 4 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup (220 g) caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp Cornflour
- 1/2 cup (40 g) shredded coconut
- 1 medium tin of black cherries, drained
Coconut Mascarpone:
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (40 g) shredded coconut, toasted in a pan
- 1/2 cup (110 g) caster sugar
- 250 g mascarpone cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).
- Grease a 25 cm x 30 cm Swiss roll pan and line the base with baking paper, leaving 3 cm overhang on the long sides.
- Grease the paper lightly again, so the meringue won’t stick.
- In a clean bowl, beat 4 large egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Add 3/4 cup (220 g) caster sugar slowly, a little at a time, beating well after each addition until firm peaks form.
- Fold in 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tsp white vinegar, and 1 tsp cornflour gently.
- Spread the meringue into your prepared pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup (40 g) shredded coconut evenly on top. Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden and firm to the touch.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a fresh sheet of baking paper, removing the lining. Let it cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup (250 ml) milk, 1/2 cup (40 g) toasted shredded coconut, and 1/2 cup (110 g) caster sugar. Simmer gently for about 20 minutes until reduced to roughly 1/2 cup (125 ml).
- Remove from heat and strain the liquid (discard coconut solids).
- Chill until cold, then fold into 250 g softened mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- Spread the coconut mascarpone evenly over the cooled meringue, leaving a 5 cm border along the edge furthest from you.
- Scatter the drained black cherries on top. Using the baking paper to guide you, roll the meringue carefully away from you into a log.
- Transfer roulade to a serving platter and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Dust with icing sugar just before serving.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 26.8 g
- Sodium: 59.3 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.2 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 27.2 mg
