PRIZE-WINNING JELLY ROLL

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Twice I've won first place at our county fair with this recipe. I enjoy trying new recipes and cooking for my family and guests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 eggs, separated
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1-1/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Confectioners' sugar
1 jar (12 ounces) strawberry, raspberry or currant jelly

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and water on high speed 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. Stir in extracts. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together twice; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well (batter will be very thick)., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Spread evenly into prepared pan. , Bake 15-18 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 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. Unroll cake; spread evenly with jelly. Roll up; dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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