Pianono

Pianono or Jelly rolled chiffon cake. Photo by stu_spivack

Pianono is a Filipino bread or pastry which is basically a chiffon roll flavored with different fillings. I remember buying this in the nearby bakery when I was young. The sugar dustings covering this soft bread gives it the sweetness every kids love. 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup ground unsalted almonds
1 cup dessicated coconut or coconut flakes
12-ounce can condensed milk
1 cup sifted flour
1/3 cup cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup sugar 3 eggs, separated

1/3 cup cold water

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

Procedure :

1. Line your jelly-roll pan with foil. Preheat oven to 375F or 200 deg C.

2. Melt butter and pour into foiled pan. Mix nuts and coconut flakes and sprinkle evenly in pan. Drizzle with condensed milk.

3. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and sugar.

4. Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until fluffy.

5. Blend sifted dry ingredients, water, vanilla and beaten egg yolks. Beat for another minute.

6. Beat egg whites separately until stiff and fold into mixture.

7. Pour into pan and bake for 20 minutes or until cake is done. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Transfer to a cookie sheet, roll in jelly-roll fashion and wrap with a towel to set until cool.

8. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with more confectioner’s sugar.