FAST N' EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE ROLL

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This is a good dessert that can be done a day or two ahead and frozen...add fresh fruit and you've got a great ending to any meal...Credit goes to Lucy for this recipe..thanks

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 15" x 10" pan, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup cake flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed

Steps:

  • In a medium bow, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soad, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix well; set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, using and electric mixer set on MEDIUM beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy.
  • In a smaller bowl, using clean beaters, beat whites on high until foamy.
  • Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat til stiff but not dry.
  • Fold 1/3 egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
  • Alternately fold in remaining whites and flour mixture.
  • Prepare a 15" x 10" jelly roll pan lined with wax paper and greased and floured beforehand.
  • Poor batter in pan, smooth top.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
  • Dust a clean tea cloth with remaining sugar.
  • Turn cake out onto prepared cloth, remove wax paper and trim cake edges.
  • Starting with a long side, tightly roll up cake with cloth.
  • Transfer seamside down, to a wire rack to cool.
  • Unroll cake; remove cloth.
  • Spread cool whip and re-roll cake.
  • Place seamside down on a plate and dust with confectionery sugar before serving.
  • I add some chopped chocolate bits to the cool whip sometimes for a change.

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