Pecan Cake Roll Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups ground pecans
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chocolate shavings and additional confectioners' sugar, optional

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 and flour paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and confectioners' sugar until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. In another bowl, beat whites until soft peaks form; fold into yolk mixture. Fold in pecans until well blended (batter will be thin).
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll cake up in towel, starting with short end. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream, sugar, cocoa and vanilla in a bowl until soft peaks form. Carefully unroll cake. Spread filling over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. If desired, garnish with chocolate shavings and confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Pecan Cake Roll published in Country Woman November/December 1995, p29