Orange-Almond Yule Log

  1. Cake: Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Butter a jelly roll pan.
  3. Line pan with waxed paper, butter waxed paper.
  4. Beat egg yolks in a mixer bowl until thick and lemon-colored.
  5. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating constantly.
  6. Stir in orange peel and orange juice concentrate.
  7. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.
  8. Gently fold yolks into whites.
  9. Sift together flour and salt; fold into egg mixture.
  10. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  11. Bake 15 minutes.
  12. Immediately turn out onto a towel sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
  13. Starting at narrow end, roll cake and towel together; cool on wire rack.
  14. Filling and Glaze: In a saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch.
  15. Gradually blend in orange juice and beaten egg yolks.
  16. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
  17. Cool thoroughly.
  18. Reserve 1 cup of cooked filling for the glaze.
  19. Gently fold in whipped cream and orange peel into remaining filling.
  20. To Assemble: Unroll cake and spread it with the filling.
  21. Reroll and place on a serving platter.
  22. Spread reserved glaze over the top of cake roll and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  23. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

egg yolks, sugar, orange juice, egg whites, cake flour, salt, sugar, cornstarch, fresh squeezed orange juice, egg yolks, heavy cream, almonds

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17772 (may not work)

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