Granny's Chocolate Roll
By: Marjorie Marx
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 3:03am

Ingredients




5 eggs (separate)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

1 Separate eggs; beat yolks w/ powdered sugar which have been sifted w/cocoa.

Beat egg whites until stiff, with 1 tsp. vanilla

Fold yolk/sugar mixture into whites. 2 Lightly spray "Pam"  (or substitute) onto a jelly roll pan(10 x 15).
Line pan with waxed paper; spray lightly again.
Put mixture into pan, spreading evenly with spatula. 
Put pan into oven (350 degrees).  Bake for approx. 10 minutes - batter should spring back when lightly touched. 3 This is the hardest part!  Turn pan upside down onto a clean dish towel which has been lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar.  Carefully remove the waxed paper.  (Use a knife/spatula to do this.  If this turns out to be difficult, don't worry - the roll will get covered up.) 4 When roll is cool (this only takes a few minutes, and can be done even the day before), roll it up lenghtwise using towel. ( If you are going to use immediately, skip this step.)
Whip 1/2 pint whipping cream w/tbsp. powdered sugar mixed with tbsp cocoa.
Roll up and place carefully on rectangular plate. 5 Frost chocolate roll with favorite chocolate frosting.  Decorate w/"sprinkles".  Put in refrigerator until ready to use.

Will serve about 8 people.

About


This recipe has been used in our family for at least 100 years, mostly for any special occasions, such as birthdays, holidays, etc.