Rulltårta - rolled up cake

This classic is the epitome of maximum effect at minimum effort, with ingredients that you are likely to have in your larder. Who on earth says "larder"? Can be varied into inifinity, just like any cake, but this is the classic recipe.

Rulltårta

Ingredients

3 eggs

1,5 dl caster sugar

2 dl flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 dl jam of choice

Optional: 0,5-1 tsp vanilla sugar

Optional: vanilla pudding mix, 2,5-3 dl milk, for on top

Optional: fresh berries, for on top

Method

Prepare by turning the oven on to 250 degrees C. Put baking paper on a baking sheet and butter it up - don't skip this, for god's sake.
Also prepare a second baking paper on a wire rack. No need to butter this one.

Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. If using, also add vanilla sugar.
Using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs with the sugar until fluffy.
Put the mixer away. Sift the flour with baking powder into the egg mixture and combine gently using a spoon or a spatula.
Pour the batter onto the BUTTERED BAKING PAPER on the baking sheet. Distribute it evenly.

Bake in the oven for 5 minutes - keep a close eye on it, it might need less. When it has a pretty golden brown color all over, it's done.

Take the cake out of the oven and spread a little layer of sugar over it. Then, immediately turn it upside down onto the second baking paper on the wire rack. Do it quickly and with determination, you'll be fine. Since you buttered the baking paper, it peel off easily. If not, brushing it with some cold water can help.

Without waiting for the cake to cool, spread the jam over the cake. Continue straight to rolling.

For rolling: fold in the first inch, then use the baking paper to help you roll the cake up. Try for a tight-ish roll, not too loose, to get the lovely swirl.

It's ready to be cut and eaten! It tastes even better on the second day, if it survives the first at all, that is.
If you want to impress your guests or spoil yourself, whip up some vanilla pudding to spread or pipe on top, then press fresh berries into it. I like the Dr Oetker vanilla pudding mix (74 g); I use about 3/4 of the powder mix with 2,5 dl milk to make it a bit thicker than the box suggests.