Lemon Roll Cake with Blackberry Chia Jam - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

Blueberry Chia Jam

• 6 oz blackberries fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons monkfruit/erythritol sweetener or other low carb sweetener
• 2-4 tablespoons water.

Sponge

• 6 medium eggs separated
• ½ cup monkfruit/erythritol sweetener or other low carb sweetener
• ⅓ cup coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

• 1 cup cream whipping/heavy
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• 1 tablespoon monkfruit/erythritol sweetener powdered (optional)

Make the Chia Jam

• Make the blueberry jam the night before (or 4-5 hours if you want it on the same day).

• Place the blackberries in a saucepan on a medium heat, add the water and bring to the boil.

• Simmer and add the monkfruit/erythritol. Cook for 5 minutes until the blackberries are soft.

• Remove from the heat and add the chia seeds. Stir thoroughly (add more water if need be).

Make the Sponge Cake

• Pre-heat the oven to 350F/180C degrees.

• Grease and line a rectangle baking tin ( 9 x 13 inch, 22.9cm x 33cm) with parchment paper.

• In one medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until firm and stiff.

• In another medium bowl, beat the yolks with the erythritol until blended and smooth.

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• Add the coconut flour, lemon juice,, vanilla and baking powder into the egg yolk mixture and stir thoroughly.

• Gently fold the egg whites into the flour mixture.

• Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until firm and golden.

• Remove the baking tin from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes..

• Put a large piece of parchment paper on your countertop and place the baking tin on the parchment paper, sponge facing down. Remove the tin from the sponge.

• Using the parchment paper on the top of the sponge, gently roll up the cake. This is to keep the sponge in the correct shape before adding the filling.

• Set aside to cool.

Make the Filling

• Whisk the cheese, lemon juice and low carb sweetener in a medium bowl until thick. Be careful not to over whisk it as you don't want butter.

Assemble

• Gently unroll the cake, remove the top layer of parchment paper and spread the chia jam over the sponge evenly.

• Spoon the whipped cream over the jam and spread evenly over the cake.

• Using the outer layer of parchment paper roll up the sponge again.

• Thinly cut the edges for a neater sponge.

• Decorate as you wish with cream and blackberries.

• Slice, eat and enjoy!

Makes 8 slices

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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