CREAMY CHOCOLATE ROLL
3/4 cup sifted cake flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tsp vanilla 4 tbsp confectioners' sugar, divided use 1/2 pint heavy (whipping) cream (for the filling) Chocolate frosting, hot fudge sauce, chocolate syrup, or confectioner's sugar (optional, for topping)
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15xl0xl-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper cut to fit bottom only. Grease paper.
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In small bowl with electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs until light. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, beating until thick. Stir in 1/4 cup water and vanilla. Gently fold in flour mixture. Spread batter evenly in pan.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes.
Sift 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar over clean towel. Loosen edges of cake; turn out onto towel. Peel paper off carefully. Roll up cake and towel starting with short side. Cool on wire rack.
TO MAKE THE FILLING: In small bowl with electric mixer on high speed, whip heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar. Unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cake with cream mixture; roll up.
If desired, top with frosting, hot fudge sauce, chocolate syrup, or dust with confectioner's sugar.
Serves 6 Source: alt.cooking-chien/Duckie |