CAKE ROLL WITH BERRIES

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"Mom always had fresh-baked desserts like this one for us every week. We all love this cake's cream filling and fresh strawberries." -Nancy Kreiser, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
BERRIES:
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside., In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan., Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, for filling, combine flour and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer (mixture will be very thick). Transfer to a bowl; press waxed paper onto surface of mixture. Cool completely., In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes or until filling is light and fluffy., Unroll cake; spread filling over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Combine strawberries and sugar; refrigerate cake and berries for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.