Charlotte Royale (Swiss Roll Cake)

INGREDIENTS

4 oz

cake flour ((1 cup))

7 oz

granulated sugar ((1 cup), divided use)

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

water

egg yolks (at room temperature)

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

egg whites (at room temperature)

1/4 tsp

cream of tartar

13 oz

strawberry jam

2 1/2 cups

heavy cream

1/2 cup

powdered sugar

1 tbsp

unflavored powdered gelatin

3 tbsp

cold water

3/4 cup

milk

3/4 cup

almond meal (or very finely ground almonds)

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

almond extract ((optional))

1 1/4 cups

freeze-dried strawberries (coarsely chopped)