Blackberry banana bear swiss roll

🧁 Ingredients:

• Cake Roll:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 100g sugar
  • 100g cake flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
• Filling:
  • 1 ripe banana (mashed or sliced thinly)
  • 150ml heavy cream (whipped)
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp blackberry jam (strained)
• Decoration (Optional for bear face):
  • Chocolate chips (eyes & nose)
  • Cocoa powder or melted chocolate for outlines
  • Whipped cream for cheeks

🧑‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment.
2. Make the sponge: Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla. Gently fold in sifted flour and salt.
3. Bake for 10–12 minutes until just golden. Let cool on a towel dusted with powdered sugar.
4. Prepare filling: Whip cream with powdered sugar. Fold in mashed banana.
5. Assemble: Spread a thin layer of blackberry jam, then the banana cream. Roll gently.
6. Decorate: Chill, then slice and decorate each slice as a bear face using chocolate and cream.