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Chocolate Roll I

By: Carol 
"This is a chocolate roll that you will get many raves about. Keep this recipe handy because I am afraid you will be asked for it. This is a great cake for having guests over for dinner. You must follow step by step, no shortcuts for success."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 15 inch jelly roll
 

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line one 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease and flour lightly.
  2. Separate the eggs. Beat the whites with the cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar.
  3. Sift the remaining sugar, cocoa, and flour together. Beat the egg yolks until thick and fold the flour mixture into them. Stir in vanilla. (The egg yolk mixture will be very stiff). Carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Let cake cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a towel sprinkled with confectioner's sugar, peel off parchment paper and roll cake up with the towel. Let cake cool completely. Unroll cake and spread with the whipped cream. Roll again. Serve with Foamy Butter Sauce or Fudge Sauce. For variation, you can add 2 tablespoons of rum or your favorite liqueur to the whipped cream. Serves 8.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 128 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by loddiecheftress   view full review
Skip the flouring on the parchment paper. Just spray the pan first, then put the parchment...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2012 by LJVINCENT   view full review
This was great & QUICK!! You will need to undercook by 5 minutes so it will roll easier. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by JULIEH40   view full review
I couldnt get cake to separate from paper, I let cool 5 minutes before putting it on the towel...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2004 by PTAMOM25   view full review
Cake was not as flavorful as we would have liked. It was also a little dry and cracked when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by virginia   view full review
to dry
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by Crystal   view full review
I found this to be bland, dry and crumbly. I have made many roll type cakes and just was not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2005 by BLUEEYEZ004   view full review
Well, props on the taste, but that's about it. I made this cake, and after letting it cool, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2011 by sharbr   view full review
I don't know what I did wrong, but when I tried to roll it, it stuck to the towel and cracked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by Laurel Hale   view full review
I followed this recipe EXACTLY and it did not cook properly, it tasted terrible. I tried to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by Brooke Chesson-Riedel   view full review
had a hard time seperating the cake from the paper and I followed the suggestions. I would...

 

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