8 tasty nut roll tin recipes (2024)

Baking with a nut roll tin can be tricky, but this old-fashioned Australian favourite produces wonderful results every time. Be inspired by our date and pecan roll, or switch things up with our delicious pumpkin and corn version.

Nut rolls are baked in special cylindrical tins, and there’s a knack to getting them right – and getting them out. It can be a tricky business, but not when you follow these tips.

Our six essential tips for baking with a nut roll tin.

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If you’ve ever attempted to whip up a fruity date and pecan roll for a mid-morning treat, you’d know that getting that beautiful, perfectly round shape isn’t always easy.

To take the pressure off using a nut loaf tin, we’ve tapped the The Australian Women’s Weekly’s experts, who have shared tips from their essential ‘BAKE’ cookbook to ensure perfect nut rolls every time.

Tip 1: Grease well

Nut roll tins need to be greased well, preferably with melted butter, and don’t forget to grease the inside of the lids. Sometimes the top lids will have a hole in them to let steam escape, but it doesn’t seem to matter much whether they do or not.

Tip 2: Fill the tin half-way

It’s important to know that nut roll tins should only be half-filled with mixture so the cake won’t force the top lid off or simply get squashed by the lid during baking.

Tip 3: Bake upright

Stand the tin upright on an oven tray – it will be easier to get it in and out of the oven that way. Rearrange the oven racks to accommodate the height of the tins before you preheat the oven. You will need to leave about 5cm of space all around each tin to allow the heat of the oven to circulate properly and cook the nut rolls through.

Tip 4: Getting the nut roll out of the tin

Old-style tins opened down the side and were easy to handle, but the new tins are closed-in cake cylinders so they can be a bit tricky.

After the rolls are cooked – which will be somewhere between 50 and 60 minutes – let them stand upright for 5 minutes.

Remove the lids and use both hands to hold the tin in a tea towel and shake gently until you feel the loaf free itself from the sides. Gently let the loaf slide out and onto a wire rack to cool.

How to make your own nut roll tin

Tall fruit juice cans make an ideal substitute for nut roll tins. Use a can opener that will remove the top rims from the cans. Be careful as the edges will be sharp. Wash and dry the cans well, and grease the insides. To bake, stand the cans on an oven tray and cover the tops tightly with a double layer of foil.

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Where to buy a nut roll tin?

Keen to try a nut roll tin but not so keen on making your own? Don’t worry, there are a number of places to buy one and try it out yourself.

Can I make a nut roll in a regular loaf tin?

Yes, you can. A nut loaf will take longer to cook than a nut roll – about 1¼ hours, depending on the recipe and the size of the loaf pan. The loaf will develop quite a heavy crust during that time, and it won’t have the same soft steamy texture as when it is cooked in a nut roll tin.

However, you can get a similar texture to that of nut rolls if you cover the loaf pan with a piece of pleated foil. The pleat will allow space for the loaf to rise, and the foil will trap the hot air and steam the loaf slightly. Have a look at the loaf after an hour of baking. If you want a crust to develop, remove the foil and continue baking until the loaf is cooked through. Cool and slice when you’re ready to serve.

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Banana bran rolls

Banana bran rolls

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Pumpkin and corn roll

Pumpkin and corn roll

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Moist apricot rolls

Moist apricot rolls

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Date and walnut roll

Date and walnut roll

Perfect for afternoon tea – or just any time really!

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Overnight apricot and bran rolls

Overnight apricot and bran rolls

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Orange pekoe fruit and nut rolls

Orange pekoe fruit and nut rolls

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Fig jam & raisin rolls

Perfect for school lunches or morning or afternoon tea, these fig jam and raisin rolls will not fail to satisfy. Spread them with a little butter and enjoy with your next cuppa.

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Date and pecan roll

Date and pecan roll

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8 tasty nut roll tin recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for a nut roll tin? ›

Tall fruit juice cans make an ideal substitute for nut roll tins. Use a can opener that will remove the top rims from the cans. Be careful as the edges will be sharp. Wash and dry the cans well, and grease the insides.

Does nut roll have to be refrigerated? ›

Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. The nut roll can be frozen by wrapping in plastic wrap, then again in foil, and stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Why does my nut roll crack when baking? ›

Nut rolls will crack or have a 'blow out' when the dough is rolled too thin, especially on the final roll. Keep the dough just above ¼ inch in thickness.

What is in a nut roll candy bar? ›

INGREDIENTS: ROASTED PEANUTS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PEANUT FLOUR, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY (MILK), PALM OIL, STARCH, SALT, COCONUT OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, MODIFIED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR.

What is a good substitute for nuts in a recipe? ›

Substitutes for nuts include dried fruit, chocolate and seeds, such as pumpkin or sunflower. Of the nine major food allergens, two are nuts — specifically peanuts (technically a legume), and tree nuts, including almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts.

What can I use if I don't have a bread tin? ›

Use alternative tins

You could arrange the roll shapes you make in a round sandwich cake tin, lined and greased, making sure they're snugly all together. Prove and then bake in the tin to make a great tear and share loaf.

Do nuts go bad if not refrigerated? ›

A: Nuts can't expire; however, they can change in taste or go rancid. Nuts contain much-unsaturated fat, an oil that makes nuts likely to go rancid. Nuts spoil faster when exposed to light, air, or heat. No fuss; cool, dark, and air-sealed are the three trifectas to storing nuts properly.

How to keep nut rolls from splitting? ›

Dough is too dry – If it's cold and dry out, you may need less flour. That's why you should always gradually add flour instead of adding it all at once. Dough cracks or splits – If your nut rolls split open while baking, there may be too much filling or the dough was too dry or didn't rise.

How long do homemade rolls last? ›

If you're only a day or two away from your party, you can also just refrigerate either the dough or the shaped rolls — they'll keep just fine without even needing to go to the freezer. Whichever method you end up using, three days in the fridge or a month in the freezer is about the maximum that I recommend.

Why are my homemade rolls gummy? ›

Try less water with your flour. Uneven heat in your oven can be the culprit – if you loaf is nicely golden on the outside but gummy or moist in the inside, it's baking too quickly on the outside. Trying reducing the temperature you're baking at and bake for a bit longer.

Why did my homemade rolls get hard? ›

Too much flour, or not the right kind, could be to blame. Dough made only from flour with a high or even average amount of protein (like bread flour or all-purpose flour) can become tough from overmixing. Protein gives bread structure in the form of gluten—the more you mix and move the dough, the more gluten you get.

How do you keep nuts crispy in a cake? ›

As an added perk, candied nuts would maintain more crunch in your cake thanks to that sugary coating on the outside, which helps protect the nut from the cake's moisture. There's also the opportunity to incorporate spiced flavors into the mix.

What is the middle of a salted nut roll? ›

It has a nougat center that is surrounded in a layer of caramel and then covered with salted Virginia peanuts. Pearson's use of reduced lactose whey makes this confection easier to digest for lactose-sensitive individuals. The Salted Nut Roll is available in a variety of sizes - . 5, 1.8 and 3.25 oz.

What candy was invented in 1933? ›

1933 – Kraft creates first Caramels. 1938 – Krackel bars came with the almond among its ingredients. Soon creators decided to take it out. 1941 – Six colored M&Ms.

How much sugar is in a Nut Roll? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 35
Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 18g
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What can I use if I don't have a nut? ›

Seeds – a nut-free source of roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds makes a great replacement for nuts in granola bars, breads, and “butters”.

What can you use instead of a swiss roll tin? ›

ive never used the specialty pan for swiss roll type cakes and we do them at work with just normal 1inch deep baking sheets on parchment. I use a baking sheet with a lip all the time and line it with parchment.

What can I use instead of cake tin? ›

Make a cake pan out of aluminium foil

Did you know you can make a reusable cake pan completely out of foil? The trick's to draw the outline of any shape that you want by folding foil to create the walls of the pan.

Do you need a rolling pin to make bread? ›

You will need a clean counter or board, rolling pin, bread dough, flour, bread pan, and butter or cooking spray.

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