Japanese Roll Cake Castle

AnimeA serving of the roll cake.source detected automatically

AnimeA serving of the roll cake.source detected automatically

Chef: Momo Akanegakubo
In the manga: Chapter 245
Cuisine and type: Japanese, Western, Roll Cake

Japanese Roll Cake Castle is a dish made by Momo Akanegakubo in her match against Erina Nakiri during the 1st Card of the 4th Bout of the Rebels Vs. Central Régiment de Cuisine

A series of sponge roll cakes made with muscovado sugar and multiple food colorings made of strawberry purée, matcha powder, cocoa powder, and black sesame paste. The garnishes include amezaiku (which is a type of pulled candy) and two types of berries, which are strawberries and blueberries. With all these flavors combined, it like an unavoidable barrage of cuteness. Momo was able to produce patterns on each roll and assemble them into a giant castle within a time limit, which not only demonstrates cute aesthetics, but also an extreme speed and dexterity.

Real-world dishes

Real facts

A Swiss roll, jelly roll, cream roll or Roll Cake is a type of sponge cake roll filled with whipped cream, jam, or icing. The origins of the term are unclear. In spite of the name Swiss roll, the cake is believed to have originated elsewhere in Central Europe, likely Austria. It appears to have been invented in the nineteenth century, along with Battenberg, doughnuts and Victoria sponge. The shape of the Swiss roll has inspired usage as a descriptive term in other fields, such as in optics and many forms of the term "jelly roll".
Amezaiku (飴細工) is Japanese candy craft artistry. An artist takes multi-colored taffy and, using their hands and other tools, such as tweezers and scissors, creates a sculpture. Amezaiku artists also paint their sculpted candy with edible dyes to give the finished work more character. Animals and insects are common amezaiku shapes created to appeal to children. Intricate animal characters are created with expert speed. Some amezaiku artists are also street performers who perform magic tricks and tell stories along with their candy craft entertainment.

Dish details from the Shokugeki no Sōma Wiki (CC BY-SA).

Recipe

Official manga recipe

Chef Momo’s Candy Shop Soy Sauce & Brown Sugar Roll Cake

Home brown-sugar roll cake with soy sauce whipped cream

Difficulty
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Hands-on: 40 min
Cost: ¥¥¥¥
Servings: 1

Equipmentoven, plastic wrap

Tastesweet, comforting

Ingredients

3 eggs
30 g flour
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 tsp soy sauce

Soy Sauce Whipped Cream

200 ml whipping cream
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp soy sauce

Method

1
Prepare a warm-water bath. Then crack the eggs into a separate bowl and add the brown sugar. Put the bowl into the bath and whip the eggs until they form soft peaks. Then add the soy sauce and mix until combined. This is the meringue.
2
Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C. In the meantime, sift the flour into the bowl and fold it into the meringue until fully combined. Then pour the mixture into a shallow, greased baking tin.
3
Bake for approximately 10 minutes, and place the cake on a rack to cool.
4
Pour the whipping cream into a bowl and whip until the whipped cream forms. Then fold in the sugar and soy sauce and whip again until the cream has firm peaks.
5
Use a spatula to spread the soy sauce whipped cream evenly across the top of the cake. Then take the edge and gently roll the cake into a lot. Wrap in plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Once chilled, slice and serve! (If you don’t know how to roll a roll cake, you can find tutorials on Youtube, like this one from HidaMari Cooking.)

Food safety

This uses raw or lightly cooked egg — use pasteurised eggs for children, pregnant people, older adults or anyone immunocompromised.