Holiday Mint Log
Yield
1 cakePrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
eggs
separated |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
sugar
divided |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
cocoa powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
eggs
separated |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 79 | ml |
sugar
divided |
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 118 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 79 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 79 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
Heat oven to 375deg F.
Line 15½ x lO½ x 1-inch jelly-roll pan with foil; generously grease foil.
In large bowl, beat egg whites on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add l/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
In small bowl, beat egg yolks and vanilla on medium speed 3 minutes.
Gradually add remaining ⅓ cup sugar; continue beating 2 additional minutes.
Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; on low speed, add to egg yolk mixture alternately with water, beating just until batter is smooth.
Gradually fold chocolate mixture into beaten egg whites with rubber spatula until well blended.
Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan; invert on clean towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Carefully peel off foil.
Immediately roll cake in towel starting from narrow end; place on wire rack to cool completely .
