Ingredients
Scale
- 5 egg whites, at room temperature (150g)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- confectioners’ sugar, for dusting parchment
- 1 cup (240g/ml) heavy cream, cold
- 1/3 cup (40g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces (113g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- optional: lemon curd and/or jam
- 1/2 batch homemade whipped cream
- Fresh fruit such as berries and lemon slices
- Crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (149°C).
- Process 1 cup (200g) of sugar until superfine, about 10 seconds.
- In a grease-free bowl, whip egg whites on medium-high until foamy, then add cream of tartar.
- Gradually add superfine sugar, beating until glossy stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- Add cornstarch, vanilla, and salt; mix on low until just combined.
- Spread a little meringue in each corner of a lined 10×15-inch jelly roll pan, then fill the pan with meringue.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and slightly golden.
- Cool for just 10 minutes before inverting onto dusted parchment and rolling gently.
- Whip cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until peaks form, then beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Combine whipped cream and cream cheese, then spread over cooled meringue.
- Roll the meringue back up, filling inside, and transfer to a plate. Garnish as desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Notes
Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better whipping results.
Cooling the meringue for too long may cause cracking; let it cool just enough before rolling.
Store any leftover meringue roulade in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.