| Here is a recipe that my family loves. I like to add | | | | using clean beaters, (this is important!) beat egg |
| some variety to this roll by sprinkling white | | | | whites on high until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup |
| chocolate chips on the whipped topping before I | | | | sugar, beating until stiff/ peaks form, but not |
| roll it up.Easy Chocolate Cake RollThe Cake: | | | | dry.4. Fold 1/3 beaten egg whites into egg yolk |
| 1/3 cup cake flour | | | | mixture. alternately fold in remaining whites and |
| 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder | | | | flour mixture. Pour batter in pan; smooth top. |
| 2 tablespoons cornstarch | | | | Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes |
| 1/2 teaspoon baking soda | | | | out clean, about 15 minutes.Rolling and Filling Cake1. |
| 1/2 teaspoon baking powder | | | | Dust a clean cloth with remaining sugar. (*NOTE |
| 1/3 teaspoon salt | | | | The more sugar you spread over the cloth the |
| 4 large eggs, separated | | | | easier it will be to get the cake off it later. Also |
| 1 cup granulated sugar, divided | | | | trimming the cake removes the crusted edges so |
| confectioner's sugarThe Filling | | | | it's easier to roll.) Turn cake out onto prepared |
| 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, | | | | cloth; remove waxed paper. Trim the cake edges |
| thawedMaking the cake1. preheat oven to 350 F. | | | | with a scissors.2. Starting with a long side, tightly |
| Line a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan with waxed paper. | | | | roll up cake with cloth. Transfer cake, seam side |
| Grease and flour lined pan; tap out excess. | | | | down, to a wire rack to cool.3. Unroll cake; |
| (*NOTE: If you don't have a 15 x 10 in. pan you | | | | remove cloth. Spread whipped topping over cake |
| can use an 11 x 16 pan. I don't have a 15 x 10 in. | | | | to within 1/2 in. of edges. Re-roll cake; place |
| so I use a 11 x 16 in. air bake pan, you need to | | | | seam-side down on a plate. Dust with |
| be sure to spread the batter evenly if you use | | | | confectioner's sugar before serving.Serves 10Place |
| this size.)2. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa | | | | cake in freezer 20 minutes before you're ready |
| powder, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, | | | | to serve for easier slicing. Use a large serrated |
| and salt. Mix well. In a separate bowl, with an | | | | knife and a gentle sawing motion to cut the cake |
| electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg yolks | | | | cleanly. |
| and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy.3. In a small bowl, | | | | |