The other night when I was making the Almond Paste for the Christmas cake, I had two egg yolks which I wanted to use. I decided that the best way to use them was to make a custard cream. However, I still wanted to make a lovely Espresso Coconut Roulade I saw a few days ago at Heni’s blog but unfortunately there were no eggs in that recipe. I had already bought the biscuits and coconut and was still determined to make the roulade with a few tweaks on my part. Heni’s roulade is much prettier but still it tasted great.
I had a small difficulty when I had to roll it as the custard cream was too much and began coming out of the side. I quickly reacted and got a loaf tin where I placed it in and left it overnight to set.
The following day I turned it over in a platter and it looked perfect. I made a quick ganache and sprinkled the coconut on top. The flowers on top are edible and came all the way from Cyprus. These were intended for my Christmas Cake decoration but I still have a lot left for the Christmas Cake.
Do you like the tablecloth in the picture? I embroided it and also made the lace 25 years ago when I was pregnant my second son and was confined to bed all day, as I had some problems with the pregnancy. I didn’t like it and never used it before but today when I was taking out my other Christmas tablecloths I saw it and I realized that it would be perfect for Christmas.
I have just finished the Christmas Cake which I decorated with more edible decorations.
This recipe goes to Cinzia of Cindystar, for her event Baking under the Christmas Tree.
Other similar recipes:
Kormos me Amygdala (Almond Roulade)
Elioti (Savory Olive Roulande)
Tags: Almonds, biscuits, buttercream, Chocolates, coconut, cookies and biscuits, Desserts, Pastry cream, wafers
Sounds delicious, Ivy. Very Christmas
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It's so wonderfull, and I can imagine the taste !!!
Bravo
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The cake looks so lovely with 3 orange red flowers.
This look beautiful and sounds fantastic!!!!
A gorgeous roulade! It must taste divine!
Cheers,
Rosa
looks very delicious, love the edible decorations! Happy holidays.
Wow, Ivy! This looks really delicious!
I love the tablecloth!!!
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I can imagine eating this with my coffee any time of the day.
Looks beautiful and so so yumm.
Οοοοh, I am drooling. What a lovely combination of flavours and lovely presentation. Love your tablecloth. I wish I knew how to embroid.
Oh I think it looks gorgeous
These are the kinds of cakes I like for Christmas, they make me feel fuzzy and warm inside (it might just be the calories, though, LOL)
this is stunning and something that simply wouldn't last a day in my kitchen!
Your tablecloth is gorgeous Ivy! And so is this roulade. It's a beautiful dessert for the holiday table!
Gorgeous roulade! I love the flowers, so pretty!
such a beutiful roulade,with so delicate flowers!
you are really in the Christmas mood, Ivy…
what a beautiful and yummy roulade…!
Christmas is upon us, your Yule log looks fab and I wish I was there to sample it.
Bring it on! Bring it on! The merry pretty things
Very beautiful!
I am drooling over this one for sure! Chocolate and coconut is one of my favorite combos and how could anyone not LOVE custard and pastry creams? Yum, looks so decadent and delicious!