Chocolate Mint Cake Roll
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
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!
Ingredients
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3 large eggs, separated
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1 cup sugar, divided
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup cake flour
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
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3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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3 drops green food coloring
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1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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FROSTING:
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons baking cocoa
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3 tablespoons milk
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1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Chocolate curls
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Line a greased 15x10x1-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.
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3.
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.
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4.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and extracts. Frost cake roll. Refrigerate until serving. Decorate with chocolate curls.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 382 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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