Pecan Cake Roll

Name: Pecan Cake Roll
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling YIELD: 12 servings.

Meet the Cook: Like my husband, I'm a retired teacher. This dessert is one that always went over big as a snack whenever I'd take it to share in the teachers' lounge! -Shirley Awald, Walkerton, Indiana

Ingredients

4 large 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

1. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease and flour paper and set aside.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 233 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.