RHUBARB JELLY-ROLL CAKE

Rhubarb Jelly-Roll Cake image

This jelly-roll recipe came from my mom's cookbook, circa 1940. It's continued to by a family classic and is popular at church potlucks. Soon, I'll be introducing this rhubarb cake to kids in my 4-H cooking class.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 2 cups sugar, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool completely., Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in extract. Combine dry ingredients; fold into egg mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. , Bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 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 filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.