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Hazelnut Chocolate Cake Roll

Don't be intimidated to prepare this dramatic dessert from our Test Kitchen! It's actually quite easy to make. Plus, it can be assembled the day before serving.

10 ServingsPrep: 1-1/4 hours Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated
Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased
15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the
paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually
add 1/2 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.

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Hazelnut Chocolate Cake Roll (continued)

Directions (continued)

In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed
until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1
tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold
into batter. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when
lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel
dusted with baking cocoa. 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.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar
until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Fold in hazelnuts and
chocolate. 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. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 261 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.