Choco-Coconut Cake Roll-Part 1

Yields:	8-10 servings
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	4 hours

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Ingredients

4	large	eggs	separated
1/2	cup	sugar	plus 1/3 cup, divided
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1/3	cup	water
1	x	powdered sugar

Cherry coconut filling
1	cup	heavy whipping cream	cold
3	tablespoons	powdered sugar
3		food coloring	red, optional
1/2	cup	coconut flakes	sweetened
1/3	cup	maraschino cherries	chopped, well drained

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Line 15 1/2 inch by 10 1/2 inch by 1 inch jelly-roll pan with foil; generously grease foil.

In large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

In small mixer bowl, on medium speed of electric mixer, beat egg yolks and vanilla 3 minutes.

Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar; continue beating 2 additional minutes.

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg yolk mixture alternately with water, beating on low speed just until batter is smooth.

Gradually fold chocolate mixture into beaten egg whites until well blended.

Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.

Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan; invert onto clean towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Carefully peel off foil.

Immediately roll cake and towel together starting from narrow end; place on wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare Cherry-Coconut Filling.

Carefully unroll cake; remove towel.

Spread cake with filling; reroll cake.

Refrigerate several hours.

Sprinkle powdered sugar over top just before serving.

Cover; refrigerate leftover cake roll.

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This is a terrific recipe. It is not only fast but also delicious. I used ground beef instead of round steak because that was what I had on hand. Wonderful recipe.

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