Thursday, January 22, 2009

Jelly Roll

Ingredients:
  • 5 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsps melted butter
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • confectioners' sugar
  • jam, jelly or marmalade


Procedure:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  2. Grease and line, then, grease again an 11x15 inch jelly roll pan. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks stage.
  4. Add the sugar gradually while beating continuously until stiff but not dry.
  5. Stir in egg yolks, one at a time, while beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla and melted butter.
  6. Sift flour over the mixture, then, carefully fold in. Pour into prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Prepare a sheet of brown paper and sift confectioners' sugar over it. If brown paper is not available, use a piece of cheesecloth or a towel. Remove the cake from the oven and immediately invert on the piece of brown paper. Peel off the paper lining. Roll up the cake tightly.
  9. Unroll. Spread with either jam, jelly or marmalade, whichever you prefer.
  10. Re-roll. Dust top with confectioners' sugar to your liking.

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