GYPSY ARM (BRAZO GITANO)

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Passed along to my family by a close family friend originally from Cuba. A great tasting light sponge cake dessert in the form of a jelly roll/Swiss roll that can be filled with any desired filling.

Provided by MimmaS

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 jelly roll, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 eggs
1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Beat eggs for 10 minutes.
  • Add sugar and continue beating.
  • Add water, baking powder and vanilla, keep beating.
  • Gently fold flour into batter.
  • Line a large cookie sheet (make sure not to use the largest size as cake will come out too thin) with foil and grease well.
  • Pour batter evenly onto lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown and well done.
  • While cake is baking, dampen two clean dish towels. Towels should be slightly larger than the cookie sheet.
  • When cake is ready, lay one towel on counter and transfer cake with foil onto towel.
  • Lay the second towel over the top of the cake and roll the cake length-wise forming a cylinder shape.
  • After about a minute or two, unroll cake and flip cake with towels upside down to remove foil then flip cake over once more to fill.
  • Spread filling of choice (e.g. vanilla/lemon/chocolate pudding or mousse) all over the cake taking care not to go completely to the edges.
  • Once filled, gentle roll cake back into cylinder shape.
  • Top either with confectioner's sugar or a Syrup Topping (see below). Serve chilled.
  • Note : Syrup Topping - mix 1 part sugar to 2 parts water, pour over cake. Rum or whiskey or vermouth may be added for additional taste if desired.

Ruman Rana
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This is a great recipe for a classic dessert. I've made it several times and it always comes out perfect.


Ui Walsh
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I've never made gypsy arm before, but this recipe made it so easy. It turned out great and my family loved it!


Lola Teutsch
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This was the perfect dessert for my party. It was easy to make and everyone loved it.


S M SALMAN RAHMAN
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I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Gypsy arm is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion.


Joel Kisakye
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This was a great recipe! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of chocolate and vanilla. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhamma Azam
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the cake next time. The filling was delicious, though. I used a chocolate filling, and it was rich and decadent.


Alexia Lopez
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I've made this recipe several times, and it always comes out great. The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the filling is always creamy and flavorful. I love that you can use any kind of filling you want. I've tried chocolate, vanilla, and even fru


Joy Ndanu
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This was my first time making gypsy arm, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the cake came out perfectly. I used a raspberry filling, and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Shahbaz Munir
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I'm not a huge fan of gypsy arm, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The cake was light and airy, and the filling was rich and decadent. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a classic gypsy arm recipe.


Sudeb Chandra Nag
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This is the best gypsy arm recipe I've ever tried! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of chocolate and vanilla. I will definitely be making this again!