Andorra

Dish: Cream Roll | Brac de Gitano

Description: Brac de Gitano is a thin cake filled with apricot cream, rolled and then sliced. Andorrans enjoy this rich dessert with tea or coffee.

Photo: from recipe

my creation

My Notes: Make sure you use the right size pan or, if smaller, make less cake mixture. The baked sponge needs to be thin enough to roll up. I used marmalade instead of jam to reduce the sweetness.

This has a lovely almond flavour in the cake. Store in the fridge to keep the filling firm.

Recipe Link: Cream Roll | Brac de Gitano | Global Table Adventure

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