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Chocolate Mint Cake Roll Recipe

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Folks will "ooh" and "aah" when you set this fancy dessert on the table! It looks like an old-time yule log, has a minty whipped cream filling, and is slathered in fudgy frosting topped with chocolate curls. An awesome finale!

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Chocolate Mint Cake Roll Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

45 10 55

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate curls

Directions

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well. In another large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter.
Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert cake 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 on a wire rack.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, extract and food coloring until stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate chips. Unroll cake; spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and extracts. Frost cake roll. Refrigerate until serving. Decorate with chocolate curls. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 382 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 151 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Mint Cake Roll in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p30

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2013 by best of home cooks

Was a huge hit at my house for Christmas. I used a devils food duncan hines cake mix instead of the 1 provided. Was very good and request that i make this 1 again.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2012 by WhovianGirl

I haven't tasted it yet, (except for the frosting) but it came out beautifully! Can't wait to make it again for our church's Christmas tea!