Passion Fruit Cake Roll

Get ready to impress your guests with a showstopping Passion Fruit Cake Roll filled with silky smooth vanilla pastry cream and tangy passion fruit curd. This cake roll is a perfect addition to your spring or Easter celebrations, with its bright and refreshing flavors that evoke the feeling of warmer weather.

The light and fluffy sponge cake is rolled with a generous layer of vanilla pastry cream that is delicately balanced with the tropical tanginess of passion fruit puree. The combination of these flavors is simply divine.

How to prepare Passion Fruit Cake Roll

For this cake roll start by making the passion fruit curd, then prepare the vanilla pastry cream and sponge cake.

Prepare the passion fruit curd.

In a bowl, over a bain-marie, whisk together the passion fruit pulp, the sugar, and the egg. Let it over the bain-marie until it thickens, for about 15-20 minutes, whisking from time to time. In another bowl cut the butter into chunks. After the passion fruit mixture is done, strain it over the butter. With a hand blender, mix the emulsion until soft and creamy. Cover it with plastic film and let it cool at room temperature.

Prepare the vanilla pastry cream filling.

Scrape the seeds of a vanilla pod and put them in a pot. Pour the milk over them and bring to a simmer. In another bowl, mix together the egg, the sugar, and the flour, until pale and creamy. When the milk starts to simmer, strain it over the egg mixture. Whisk for 1 minute, then put the mixture back in the pot, over medium heat. Keep stirring until it thickens. When it starts to bubble, it means the pastry cream is done. Cover it with plastic film. Set aside.

After the pastry cream cooled down, bloom the gelatin powder in cold water for 5-10 minutes. Dissolve over low heat and pour over the pastry cream. Mix to combine.

Whip the cream until stiff peaks form and gently fold into the pastry cream mixture.

Prepare the sponge cake.

In a large bowl beat the eggs with the sugar and the yellow food coloring, until you get a thick and fluffy mixture and it triples in volume, for about 10 minutes. It’s ready when you can make a ribbon with the batter and it stays like that for a few seconds. Then you can gently fold in the flour and the baking powder. Pour the batter into a 16×12 inch (40×30 cm) baking tray and bake at 350F (180C) for 11-13 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few seconds. Gently roll the cake up on the parchment paper, while it’s still hot. Let it sit like this while it cools down.

Assemble the passion fruit cake roll

Carefully unroll the cooled cake and evenly spread the passion fruit curd over the entire cake,. Spread the vanilla pastry cream, but make sure to leave out one-third of the filling for decoration, later on. Sprinkle the ground pistachios over the cream. Roll the cake up and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Remove the cake from the fridge and place it on a serving tray. Pipe the remaining cream on top of the cake roll. Decorate as desired, with festive sprinkles, chocolate candies, meringue kisses or you can add fresh fruits as well.

Whether you’re entertaining guests or simply treating yourself, this Passion Fruit Cake Roll is a must-try. It’s a dessert that captures the essence of spring and will leave you wanting more. Hope you will try this refreshing Passion Fruit Cake Roll. Make sure to tag me on Instagram if you try it out, as I love seeing how it turns how for you. Enjoy!

Other cake rolls you may like to try

This Tiramisu Cake Roll is a delicious twist on the classic Italian dessert. It features a light and airy sponge cake, soaked with an espresso and Marsala wine mixture and filled with a creamy mixture of mascarpone and coffee frosting. Another roll we recommend that is perfect for spring and summer days is this Chocolate Strawberry Swiss Roll. It is a decadent dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate with the sweetness of fresh strawberries. The cake is baked with a flower pattern and looks quite impressive. This Strawberry Swiss Roll is a delightful dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This light and fluffy sponge cake is filled with a sweet and tangy strawberry jam filling and a cream cheese frosting. The cake is then rolled up and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant touch.