GRANDMA KATE'S JELLY ROLL SPONGE CAKE

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this is an easy one-bowl sponge cake without butter! My mother and my Grandma Kate's favorite was raspberry jam in this roll, but it's also good with grape or strawberry. I like homemade blackberry, with the seeds strained out. Just use your favorite. My family always used the cake as the base for fresh strawberry or peach shortcake - it would soak up the fruit juices but not fall apart like pound cake.

Provided by cathyfood

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • PREPARE PAN: Carefully grease the bottom only of a pan, either jelly roll 11" X 17" X 1", or if using for shortcake, bake in a 9" X 13". Line bottom only with parchment if desired; set aside.
  • PREPARE TOWEL: Place a clean linen kitchen towel flat on counter. Sift powdered sugar over the towel to cover it completely.
  • PREPARE JELLY: Place ¾ to 1 cup jelly or jam of your choice into a bowl. Stir vigorously to break up jelly and make it easy to spread.
  • PREPARE BATTER: Beat eggs well. Add sugar, vanilla and salt, and beat for at least 5 minutes. The sugar and egg mixture should be pale yellow and increased in volume, and leave a ribbon when the beater is raised.
  • Sift flour, salt and baking powder together in a small bowl. Gradually fold the flour into the egg mixture, trying to keep as much volume as possible.
  • Turn batter into prepared pan, spread gently to even thickness.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until light golden brown around the edges, and the center springs back when touched lightly with a finger.
  • Remove from oven. For jelly roll, allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, while loosening the edges with a butter knife. When edges are loose, turn the cake out onto the sugared towel. Remove parchment immediately.
  • Roll up along the long edge, rolling the towel up inside the cake roll. Let set for a few minutes, unroll while still warm, then right away spread inner surface with jam, reroll, and wrap roll in sugared towel to hold in place until cool.
  • Place on serving plate or board with seam side down. Top with additional powdered sugar. Slice into 1" slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 123.3, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 20.1, Protein 3.8

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