Banana Rolada (Cat's Eyes) by @helena_pudic

55 min

12 servings

๐Ÿฅš

6 large yolks

Egg yolks

๐Ÿฌ

6 tbsp

Sugar

๐ŸŒพ

80 g + 7 tbsp

Flour

๐ŸŒฐ

25 g

Ground walnuts

๐Ÿซ

10 g

Cocoa powder

๐Ÿฅš

6 large whites

Egg whites

๐Ÿฅ›

500 ml

Milk

๐Ÿงˆ

200 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

120 g

Powdered sugar

๐Ÿง

150 g

Chocolate for baking

๐ŸŒ

4 medium bananas

Bananas

๐ŸŒฐ

15 g

Walnuts

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF and line the baking tray with parchment paper.

  2. Whip
    • egg white

    Whip the 6 egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

  3. Beat
    • egg yolk
    • granulated sugar

    Beat the 6 egg yolks with the granulated sugar until pale and thick.

  4. Mix
    • wheat flour
    • ground walnuts
    • cocoa powder

    Mix the 3 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp ground walnuts, and 2 tbsp cocoa powder into the yolk mixture.

  5. Fold
    • egg white

    Fold the whipped egg whites gently into the batter until no white streaks remain.

  6. Spread

    Spread the batter evenly on the lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.

  7. Whisk
    • wheat flour
    • whole milk

    Whisk the wheat flour with a small amount of the 500 ml milk until smooth.

  8. Heat
    • whole milk
    • wheat flour

    Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan and whisk in the flour slurry.

  9. Cook

    Cook the cream while stirring until thickened, then remove it from the heat.

  10. Add
    • dark baking chocolate

    Add the dark baking chocolate to the hot cream and stir until fully melted.

  11. Wrap

    Cover the cream directly with plastic wrap and let it cool completely.

  12. Step

    Turn the baked sponge onto a clean damp kitchen towel and keep the parchment attached.

  13. Roll

    Roll each long side of the warm sponge inward with the towel, then let it cool.

  14. Beat
    • unsalted butter
    • powdered sugar

    Beat the room-temperature butter with the powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

  15. Beat
    • Butter

    Beat the cooled chocolate cream into the butter mixture until smooth.

  16. Unroll

    Unroll the cooled sponge and remove the parchment paper.

  17. Spread

    Spread most of the chocolate cream evenly over the sponge, reserving some for coating.

  18. Place
    • banana

    Place 2 peeled bananas along each long side of the sponge.

  19. Roll

    Roll both sides inward toward the center and place the roll seam-side down.

  20. Sprinkle
    • chopped walnuts

    Coat the outside with the reserved cream and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

  21. Chill

    Chill the Swiss roll for at least 120 minutes before slicing and serving.

Banana Rolada (Cat's Eyes) by @helena_pudic

55 min

12 servings

๐Ÿฅš

6 large yolks

Egg yolks

๐Ÿฌ

6 tbsp

Sugar

๐ŸŒพ

80 g + 7 tbsp

Flour

๐ŸŒฐ

25 g

Ground walnuts

๐Ÿซ

10 g

Cocoa powder

๐Ÿฅš

6 large whites

Egg whites

๐Ÿฅ›

500 ml

Milk

๐Ÿงˆ

200 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

120 g

Powdered sugar

๐Ÿง

150 g

Chocolate for baking

๐ŸŒ

4 medium bananas

Bananas

๐ŸŒฐ

15 g

Walnuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/21

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF and line the baking tray with parchment paper.

    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  2. Step 2/21

    Whip the 6 egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg white
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    โš™๏ธelectric hand mixer
  3. Step 3/21

    Beat the 6 egg yolks with the granulated sugar until pale and thick.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    โš™๏ธelectric hand mixer
  4. Step 4/21

    Mix the 3 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp ground walnuts, and 2 tbsp cocoa powder into the yolk mixture.

    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour
    ๐ŸŒฐground walnuts
    ๐Ÿซcocoa powder
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/21

    Fold the whipped egg whites gently into the batter until no white streaks remain.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg white
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„rubber spatula
  6. Step 6/21

    Spread the batter evenly on the lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.

    ๐Ÿณbaking tray
    ๐Ÿฅ„offset spatula
  7. Step 7/21

    Whisk the wheat flour with a small amount of the 500 ml milk until smooth.

    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour
    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  8. Step 8/21

    Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan and whisk in the flour slurry.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  9. Step 9/21

    Cook the cream while stirring until thickened, then remove it from the heat.

    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/21

    Add the dark baking chocolate to the hot cream and stir until fully melted.

    ๐Ÿซdark baking chocolate
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/21

    Cover the cream directly with plastic wrap and let it cool completely.

    ๐Ÿงปplastic wrap
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  12. Step 12/21

    Turn the baked sponge onto a clean damp kitchen towel and keep the parchment attached.

    ๐Ÿงปclean kitchen towel
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  13. Step 13/21

    Roll each long side of the warm sponge inward with the towel, then let it cool.

    ๐Ÿงปclean kitchen towel
  14. Step 14/21

    Beat the room-temperature butter with the powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

    ๐Ÿงˆunsalted butter
    ๐Ÿฌpowdered sugar
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    โš™๏ธelectric hand mixer
  15. Step 15/21

    Beat the cooled chocolate cream into the butter mixture until smooth.

    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    โš™๏ธelectric hand mixer
  16. Step 16/21

    Unroll the cooled sponge and remove the parchment paper.

    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿ“œparchment paper
  17. Step 17/21

    Spread most of the chocolate cream evenly over the sponge, reserving some for coating.

    ๐Ÿฅ„offset spatula
  18. Step 18/21

    Place 2 peeled bananas along each long side of the sponge.

    ๐ŸŒbanana
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
  19. Step 19/21

    Roll both sides inward toward the center and place the roll seam-side down.

    ๐Ÿงปclean kitchen towel
  20. Step 20/21

    Coat the outside with the reserved cream and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

    ๐ŸŒฐchopped walnuts
    ๐Ÿฅ„offset spatula
  21. Step 21/21

    Chill the Swiss roll for at least 120 minutes before slicing and serving.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Nuts, Cocoa, Sweeteners, Fruit

Ingredients

Egg yolks, Sugar, Flour, Ground walnuts, Cocoa powder, Egg whites, Milk, Butter, Powdered sugar, Chocolate for baking, Bananas, Walnuts

Notes

Egg yolks (for the sponge), Sugar (for the sponge), Flour (for the sponge, for the cream), Ground walnuts (for the sponge), Cocoa powder (for the sponge), Egg whites (for the sponge), Milk (for the cream, a little is used to mix with the flour first, the rest to cook the cream), Butter (room temperature, whipped into the cream), Powdered sugar (use 200 g instead if not adding chocolate to the cream), Chocolate for baking (melted into the hot cream, optional, can be omitted for a plain light cream), Walnuts (chopped, for sprinkling on top at the end, amount not given)

Allergens

Eggs, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

485 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 54g, Fat: 28g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 40g, Sodium: 95mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 105mg, Potassium: 390mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Magnesium: 48mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 310ยตg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5ยตg, Vitamin D: 1.1ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

21 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, electric hand mixer, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring spoons, measuring jug, saucepan, wooden spoon, baking tray, parchment paper, clean kitchen towel, plastic wrap, offset spatula, knife

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday, Celebration, Afternoon tea, Birthday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Creamy, Fluffy, Moist, Silky

Flavors

Chocolatey, Banana, Sweet, Nutty, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave in warm conditions because the filling contains milk, butter, and eggs), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4ยฐC / 40ยฐF,Slice only before serving when possible), freezer : 30 days (Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil,Freeze whole or in individual slices,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)