BRAZO DE GITANO -- ROLLED SPONGE CAKE (SPAIN)

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The recipe for this special Spanish dessert was found on the internet & posted here for use in Zaar World Tour 5.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 eggs, separated
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted, divided
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 1/4 teaspoons rum extract
1 tablespoon superfine sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & lightly butter a 15"x8" baking pan or sheet. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, then butter that well & dust lightly with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks & 1/4 cup granulated sugar until thick & smooth.
  • Stir in flour, cocoa & vanilla extract, blending well.
  • In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff, but not dry, then fold them into the yolk/flour mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking sheet & spread out evenly.
  • Bake 15 minutes, then cool for 5 minutes before turning onto a cloth to cool.
  • After another 10 minutes peel off the paper.
  • Combine whipped cream, rum & superfine sugar, & adjust to taste.
  • Spread this cream mixture over the cake & then roll the cake like a jellyroll, starting with the long edge.
  • Sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar, before slicing into 3-inch long slices & serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.1, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 276.7, Sodium 89.3, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 19.5, Protein 8.8

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