RASPBERRY-ALMOND JELLY ROLL

Raspberry-Almond Jelly Roll image

With a whipped cream, almond and raspberry filling, the lovely swirled slices taste as good as they look. -Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3/4 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/4 cups slivered almonds, toasted and divided
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
Fresh raspberries and mint leaves, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease paper; set aside., Beat eggs 3 minutes. Gradually add granulated sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, about 2 minutes. Stir in water, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients; fold into egg mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. , Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 12-15 minutes. 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., Meanwhile, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and remaining extracts until soft peaks form. Refrigerate half of the whipped cream. Chop 1 cup almonds; fold into remaining cream. Unroll cake; spread with jam to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with almond mixture. , Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Frost top, sides and ends with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate, covered, about 1 hour. Top with remaining almonds; serve, if desired, with raspberries and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.