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Prize-Winning Jelly Roll

 Prize-Winning Jelly Roll
Twice I've won first place at our county fair with this recipe. I enjoy trying new recipes and cooking for my family and guests.
8-10 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1-1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) strawberry, raspberry or currant jelly

Directions

  • Place egg whites in large bowl; let 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 and water on high speed for 5 minutes
  • or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar.
  • Stir in extracts. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together twice;
  • gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well (batter will be very
  • thick).
  • In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of
  • tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in
  • remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks

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Prize-Winning Jelly Roll (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • form. Gradually fold into batter. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 15/18 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 evenly with
  • jelly. Roll up; dust with confectioners' sugar.
  • Yield: 8-10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 312 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.