Gingerbread Yule Log


Course : Breads
Serves: 10
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Ingredients:


3 large eggs -- separated

1/2 cup molasses

1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- melted

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder and baking soda

1/2 teaspoon 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

1/4 teaspoon additional ground cinnamon -- optional
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a mixing bowl, beat yolks on high until thickened, about 3 minutes. Beat in molasses and butter. In another bowl, beat whites until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture. Combine dry ingredients; gently fold into egg mixture until well mixed. Line a greased 15x1Ox1 in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease and flour paper. Spread batter into pan. Bake at 375'F for 9-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Turn onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Peel off paper and roll cake up in towel, starting with short end. Cool on a wire rack Meanwhile, beat the first five filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Unroll cake; spread with half the filling. Roll up. Spread remaining filling over cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desi


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