Gingerbread Yule Log

Gingerbread Yule Log

Country Woman

Meet the Cook: Whenever our family gets together for the holidays, this is what I'm asked to bring. I've made it for parties, too, and there have never been leftovers after. Our two children - 5 and 3 - both love visiting their grandparents' farm! -Bernadette Colvin, Houston, Texas


 * SERVINGS: 10
 * CATEGORY: Dessert
 * METHOD: Baked
 * TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

 * 3 eggs, separated
 * 1/2 cup molasses
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves
 * 1/8 teaspoon salt

SPICED CREAM FILLING:

 * 1-1/2 cups whipping cream
 * 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
 * Additional ground cinnamon, optional

Directions:
well mixed. paper; grease and flour paper. roll cake up in towel, starting with short end. Cool on a wire rack.
 * 1) In a mixing bowl, beat yolks on high until thickened, about 3 minutes.
 * 2) Beat in molasses and butter.
 * 3) In another bowl, beat whites until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
 * 4) Fold into yolk mixture.
 * 5) Combine dry ingredients; gently fold into egg mixture until
 * 1) Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed
 * 1) Spread batter into pan. Bake at 375degrees for 9-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
 * 2) Turn onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Peel off paper and

until soft peaks form. up. Spread remaining filling over cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
 * 1) Meanwhile, beat the first five filling ingredients in a mixing bowl
 * 1) Unroll cake; spread with half the filling. Roll

Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: One serving: (1 slice) Calories: 282 Fat: 16 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Cholesterol: 116 mg Sodium: 112 mg Carbohydrate: 31 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 4 g

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 * Catsrecipes Y-Group