Applesauce Ice Cream Cake Roll

Name: Applesauce Ice Cream Cake Roll
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 2-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; Caramel ice cream topping, optional

“This recipe is so easy and elegant.” The heartwarming flavors of applesauce combine with vanilla ice cream to create an irresistible treat. Wendy Curtin - Newtown, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Caramel ice cream topping, optional

Directions

Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; fold into applesauce mixture. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
Bake at 350° 12-15 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 ice cream evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Frost top, sides and ends with whipped topping. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before cutting. Drizzle with caramel topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 263 calories, 9g fat (7g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Applesauce Cake Roll in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009

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pattimac00

Sep 1, 2011

Loved this - ate it during the half time of a football game and it was awesome!
minimaus

Mar 20, 2010

Did not care for it
tkarinas

Mar 18, 2010

This applesauce cake roll is so easy to make and so simple to finish, it's a keeper for sure and one my family will be making many more times. It's so good when done, it's just plain delicious.