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'Skinny' Jelly Rolls

Lady Catherine Gourmet
1 jelly roll (approximately 8-10 slices)
Intermediate
This flour-less sponge cake is light and airy. Each roll is layered with a light sweet cream filling and homemade jam. So go ahead and indulge a little without the guilt.
'Skinny' Jelly Rolls

Total Steps

13

Ingredients

9

Tools Needed

1

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
  • 1 cup ripe strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2

Step 2

Line a 12-1/4 x 8-1/4 x 1-inch shallow baking pan with parchment paper coated with non stick spray or butter.

3

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whip egg whites until stiff but not dry.

4

Step 4

Without washing beaters, beat egg yolks in a large bowl.

5

Step 5

Add sugar gradually. Continue to beat until very thick.

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Step 6

Fold cornstarch and vanilla into egg yolks.

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Step 7

Carefully fold egg whites into yolk mixture and pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth batter evenly and bake 12 - 15 minutes, or until cake springs back when gently pressed.

8

Step 8

Turn out onto a towel-covered cooling rack. Carefully remove the parchment paper and roll cake up in towel. Let cool.

9

Step 9

In a food processor, process cottage cheese and confectioner's sugar until thick and smooth. Set aside.

10

Step 10

In a small sauce pan, boil strawberries and sugar down until thick; approximately 15 minutes. Let cool completely.

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Step 11

Once the cake has cooled, unroll and spread lightly with cottage cheese mixture and then the jam.

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Step 12

Roll cake to enclose filling, seam side down.

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Step 13

Dust with confectioner's sugar and refrigerate before serving.

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