CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

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This delectable dessert features sweet whipped cream and moist chocolate cake rolled up and dusted with powdered sugar. A family favorite, it winds up any special meal in festive fashion. -Cris O'Brien, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in vanilla. combine the flour, cocoa and salt; add to egg yolk mixture until blended., Beat egg whites on medium until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Stir a fourth of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining egg white mixture. , Line a greased 15x10x1-n. baking pan with parchment; grease the paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center (do not overbake). Cool for 5 minutes; invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off parchment. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire racks., In a large bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; chill. Unroll cake; spread with whipped cream to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam down on serving platter; chill. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.