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    German Strawberry & Cream Cake Roll (Erdbeerrolle)

    Published: Jun 1, 2022 · Modified: Mar 1, 2025 by dirndlkitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Want a fresh strawberry cake in one hour? Make this light and fluffy German cake roll filled with strawberry cream and fresh strawberry pieces (Erdbeerrolle)! It's just the right way to celebrate the strawberry season! One of my favorites growing up, this recipe is easy, dangerously delicious and looks impressive!

    a platter and some plates with slices of strawberry sponge cake

    Erdbeerrolle is the perfect summer treat

    This quick, dreamy German sponge cake is rolled up and filled with a simple and perfect strawberry whipped cream. It's called Erdbeerrolle in German, meaning Strawberry Roll, and that's really what it is! The lemon flavor in the sponge cake adds a refreshing scent, while the strawberry whipped cream is rich, cool, and fluffy and makes this a great summer treat.

    This sponge cake with strawberries and cream would be a perfect cake to serve for Kaffee und Kuchen on a Sunday but would make a divine after-dinner dessert or birthday cake! The best part about this cake is that it's ready in just over an hour, including cooling time!

    strawberry sponge cake pin

    How to make German sponge cake

    Lucky for you, homemade German sponge cake is easier to make than you think. The fluffy secret is in the eggs. Divide the egg whites and yolks and beat them seperately. Start with whipping the whites, and when they're almost stiff, whip in some of the sugar to make them more stable and get the cake that extra fluff.

    Then whip the yolks separately, and the rest is easy peasy. Fold it all together, spread it onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet. And the baking time? Only 10 minutes! Yes, the cake will need to cool before frosting it with the homemade whipped cream and strawberry filling.

    You will end up with a start-to-finish cake in just about 1 hour. And I think that's just AMAZING! Plus this cake was so simple, even my 3-year-old was able to help me out a great deal!

    making strawberry sponge cake with my 3-year-old

    Strawberry cream cakes in Germany

    Cream-filled, rolled up sponge cakes like this Erdbeerrolle are a super common way in Germany to integrate fresh berries into a cake. The cake is sliced and usually eaten in the afternoon alongside a cup of coffee.

    Eiskaffee (coffee served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream) would also make a great companion for this cake for those warmer days. This sponge cake with strawberries and cream is the perfect summer treat as it's cool and light and doesn't take much time to make.

    Don't forget to keep it refrigerated since the filling can spoil at room temperature. It will easily keep for 3 days in the fridge if you're able to keep it around for that long!

    filling the cake with my 3-year-old daughter

    Ingredients

    • Strawberries. Since year after year, they have topped the dirty dozen list, I always make sure to buy organic whenever I can.
    • Eggs. 5 of them. You'll use both the whites and yolks.
    • Sugar. Just plain cane sugar.
    • Flour. You won't need much of it, but regular AP flour is what you'll use. You could also use AP gluten free flour.
    • Cornstarch. A little bit to help with the light texture.
    • Baking Powder. A tiny amount to help the cake rise.
    • Lemon Zest. I always use organic lemons when using the zest.

    rolling up the strawberry cream cake

    • Strawberry Jam. I like using Bonne Maman from France.
    • Heavy Whipping Cream. You'll need lots of it as it's the main component of the cake filling.
    • Vanilla Extract. Pure vanilla extract is what I like to use. I am also making my own right now by infusing whole, sliced vanilla beans in vodka. It just takes a while!
    • Powdered Sugar. You will use some to sweeten the whipped cream and a little more to dust the cake after it's rolled up.

    a plate with a slice of Erdbeerrolle

    More German strawberry recipes

    Are you in love with strawberries like I am? Then try these other German strawberry recipes that I love so much!

    • Erdbeerboden is a delicious German strawberry cake with a vanilla pudding layer in the middle - it's usually my birthday cake!
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Strudel is so amazing! I love to serve it warm with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
    • Erdbeerkranz is a yeast-raised, braided sweet bread with strawberries braided in the bread and a lemony glaze on top.
    • Frozen Strawberry Käsekuchen is an ice cold summer cheesecake treat that you must try!
    Strawberry cream cake roll on a white platter.

    Sponge Cake with Strawberries & Cream Filling (Erdbeerrolle)

    Author: Sophie Sadler
    In a time crunch, yet want a fresh strawberry cake? Make this fluffy German, rolled-up sponge cake filled with strawberry cream and fresh strawberry pieces (Erdbeerrolle) in just about an hour! It's just the right way to celebrate the strawberry season! One of my favorites growing up, this recipe is easy and looks impressive!
    4.92 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Resting Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Baking, Coffee, Dessert, Kaffee
    Cuisine German
    Servings 12 slices
    Calories 270 kcal

    Equipment

    • linen towel
    • Baking Sheet
    • Electric Hand-Held Mixer
    • Immersion Blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    Batter Ingredients

    • 5 eggs
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 100 grams sugar plus more for sprinkling on the linen towel
    • 1 lemon zest only
    • 80 grams all-purpose flour
    • 30 grams cornstarch
    • 2 grams baking powder

    Filling Ingredients

    • 350 grams strawberries
    • 150 grams strawberry jam My all time favorite is Bonne Maman
    • 400 milliliters heavy whipping cream
    • 50 grams powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • powdered sugar for dusting
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 390° Fahrenheit/ 200° Celsius and prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Separate the egg whites from the yolks, placing the whites in a large bowl and the yolks in a smaller bowl. Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and beat until almost stiff.
      5 eggs, 1 pinch salt
    • Add about ¾ of the sugar and continue beating until stiff.
      100 grams sugar
    • Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar and lemon zest until creamy.
      100 grams sugar, 1 lemon
    • Mix together the flour, cornstarch and baking powder and add to the egg whites along with the egg yolk-sugar mixture, folding it carefully into the egg whites.
      80 grams all-purpose flour, 30 grams cornstarch, 2 grams baking powder
    • Spread the batter onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until golden yellow. Sprinkle sugar onto a kitchen towel and flip the warm sponge cake onto the sugar-sprinkled kitchen towel, leaving the parchment paper on top. Let cool completely
    • Wash the strawberries and finely dice ¾, pureeing the remaining ¼.
      350 grams strawberries
    • Add together heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla and whip the cream until almost stiff. Add the puree and mix until completely stiff.
      400 milliliters heavy whipping cream, 50 grams powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Fold in the diced berries and move to the fridge to stay cool. If the cake is cooled, carefully remove the parchment paper.
    • Heat the jam in 20 second increments in the microwave until warm and more workable, then brush onto the cake. Allow to cool.
      150 grams strawberry jam
    • Spread the strawberry whipped cream onto the jam layer, leaving some room at the top edge, so that the mixture will not squeeze out when rolling the cake.
    • Using the kitchen towel, carefully roll the sponge cake (the long side should face your body and you'll roll away from you), applying even, light pressure.
    • The cake can now be garnished with more whipped cream on the outside and more fresh berries or you can dust it with powdered sugar like I did.
      powdered sugar

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    Notes

    Variations

    Mixed Berry: I love mixing different berries together for this cake instead of using just strawberries. Use whichever berries are your favorite.
    Strawberry Rhubarb: switch out the pureed strawberries that are folded into the whipped cream with a homemade rhubarb compote. Trim ends of fresh rhubarb and cut into pieces. You'll want to end up with about 350 grams of rhubarb (about 4 stalks). Place in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the rhubarb falls apart, stirring occasionally for about 5 to 10 minutes. Cool in an ice bath by transferring the compote into a smaller bowl and placing that into a larger bowl filled with ice. Stir occasionally. OR make the compote ahead of time and let it cool in the fridge. Fold in with the cream. You can optionally still add the cut up strawberry pieces in the filling, but the strawberry will come through from the jam as well.
    Which baking sheet to use
    When selecting a baking sheet, first decide on which serving platter you would like to fit your cake on. The long side of the cake will be how wide the roll will be. You can also just trim the ends of the roll to make it look prettier, which is what I usually do. This way it also fits onto any serving platter of your choice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 597IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Sofie Smith

      June 11, 2024 at 2:55 pm

      4 stars
      Ist so super geworden!!! Danke. Hast du es schonmal probiert die creme mit yogurt, ricotta oder topfen zu mischen? Um es etwas "leichter" zu machen? Danke!!!!

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      • dirndlkitchen

        August 12, 2024 at 11:36 am

        Oh, das habe ich bei meiner Erdbeerrolle noch nicht probiert, aber das habe ich schon bei anderen Kuchen gemacht. Mit Topfen/quark wäre es sicherlich super! Greek Yogurt (besonders den dickeren) wäre sicherlich auch eine klasse Option! Vielen lieben Dank für die Idee! Sophie

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