Ann Katz'S (Joan Nathan'S) Chocolate Roll Cake
- CAKE
- 7 oz good dark semi-sweet chocolate
- 4 T strong coffee
- 7 eggs separated
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 T cocoa
- FILLING
- 9 T butter
- 3/4 c sugar
- 3 oz semisweet chocolate
- 2 T strong coffee
- 2 eggs
- confectioner's sugar
- extra chocolate for decor
- TO MAKE CAKE
- preheat oven to 350
- cover jelly roll with greased wax paper
- melt chocolate and coffee together until melted, cool slightly
- beat the egg yolks with 1/2 c sugar until fluffy and pale yellow
- add the chocolate and coffee to the egg yolks
- beat the egg whites until soft peaks, add 1/4 c. sugar, beat until stiff peaks
- fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture
- pour batter in pan and bake 15-20 minutes, or until roll is firm
- remove and cool for five minutes, then place a damp towel over the roll and cool completely at room temperature
- remove the towel from the roll and sprinkle with cocoa. place an ungreased sheet of wax paper over the roll and turn the roll upside down. remove the pan and the first piece of wax paper
- spread the mocha filling over the cake and roll up
- cream the butter and sugar, melt the chocolate and coffee in double boiler, cool, add to butter and blend well, add the eggs and continue beating until very smooth and light.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/ann-katzs-joan-nathans-chocolate-roll-cake-50077593 (may not work)