Old-Fashioned Jelly Roll
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, plus more for garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish
- 1 cup fruit jelly, 1 cup chocolate ganache, or 2 cups whipped cream and 1 pint berries
- Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced, with one rack in the center of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to convection bake at 350F.
- Line a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and coat the parchment with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on the highest speed for about 3 minutes, until foamy.
- Add the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until very light and fluffy.
- By hand, stir in 1/4 cup cold water and the vanilla.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt, and blend well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 9 to 12 minutes, until the top feels dry when touched.
- While the cake bakes, sprinkle the powdered sugar over a clean tea towel or a long strip of paper towel.
- Loosen the sides of the cake from the pan and invert it onto the towel.
- Remove the parchment paper and roll the cake up, starting at a narrow end, allowing the towel to be rolled up inside.
- Place it on a rack to cool.
- When cool, unroll the cake, spread it with your choice of filling, and roll it up again.
- Dust the roll with additional powdered sugar or spread with whipped cream.
- Cut into crosswise slices to serve.
eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, cream, fruit jelly
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/old-fashioned-jelly-roll-372550 (may not work)