Kelly Herron
Art Director, Editor, and Writer in Fullerton, CA
A Swiss roll, jelly roll, roll cake, cream roll, roulade or Swiss log is a type of rolled sponge cake filled with whipped cream, jam, or icing.It appears to have been invented in the nineteenth century, along with Battenberg cake, doughnuts, and Victoria sponge.A type of roll cake called Yule log is traditionally served at Christmas.