Nutella Roll, traditional Italian Salame del re
Nutella Roll, or "Salame del Re", King's Salami, as they call it in my Italian parents's small town. A roll cake made of a soft and delicate sponge brushed with a bright red liqueur called Alchermes, and filled with chocolate. A must-make for all the chocolate lovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert, cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 5 large eggs at room temperature
- 100 g sugar + more for the towel
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, especially if using regular baking powder, or lemon zest
- 100 g flour
- 10 g (1 tablespoon) baking powder (or the Italian lievito vanigliato)
- Alchermes liqueur (optional)
- 400 g Nutella, softened, or another chocolate spread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment, set aside.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, beat together the eggs with the sugar, and the vanilla extract or lemon zest if using, until foamy and smooth (15 minutes, no less).
- Sift the flour and baking powder and slowly add it to the egg mixture with a whisk, with quick bottom to top movements.
- Pour the batter onto the prepared lined baking sheet and level with an offset spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Sprinkle some sugar onto a towel. Invert the baking sheet onto it, then gently remove the baking sheet and peel the parchment paper off.
- Roll it onto itself from the short side, leaving the towel in between. Leave it rolled for 1-2 minutes to get the shape. Then, unroll it gently.
- Lightly brush with the liqueur, if using.
- Soften the Nutella in the microwave or on a double boiler. Spread the Nutella evenly on top.
- Starting from the shorter side, roll it onto itself, place it onto a platter, and let cool.
Find it online: https://www.sugarlovespices.com/nutella-roll/
