Chocolate Cake Roll

~*Becca*~'s Note:

This is a delicious soft sponge-cake recipe. It received a Reserve Champion ribbon at my county fair. It is much healthier than regular cakes.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1/3 cup cake flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with waxed paper. Grease and flour lined pan; tap out excess.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. In a small bowl, using CLEAN beaters, beat egg whites on high until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff, but not dry, peaks form.
5. Fold 1/3 beaten egg whites into egg yolk mixture. Alternately fold in remaining whites and flour mixture.
6. Pour batter into pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 14 minutes.
7. Dust a clean cloth with remaining sugar.
8. Turn cake out onto prepared cloth; remove waxed paper. Trim cake's edges.
9. Starting with a long side, tightly roll up cake WITH CLOTH!
10. Transfer cake, seam-side down, to a wire rack to cool. Unroll cake; remove cloth.
11. Mix whipped topping and chocolate chips together and spread over cake to within 1/2 inch of edges.
12. Re-roll cake; place seam-side down on a plate. Refrigerate.

Reviews

[Mary Christmas]

This was perfect in every way. The directions were clear, the cake was easy to roll and fill, and it tasted great. I sprinkled the towel with confectioner's sugar instead of granulated as another reviewer suggested. I filled the cake with real whipped cream and frosted it with a chocolate buttercream frosting. Everyone enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you.

[MommaEllen]

Time consuming, but SO worth it! Definately use the mini choc. chips . Used just regular flour. Made for PAC 09

[K's]

I usually make a different Roll recipe, but it didn't turn out right the last two times I made it, so decided to give this a go. I sure wasn't disappointed. The cake was flavorful and rolled up beautifully. It is also very easy to make. I filled it with Recipe#17245 and it was delicious. The only thing I might do different next time is to sprinkle 10x sugar on the cloth, otherwise it's perfect. Thanks Becca :)