Gingerbread Yule Log

Name: Gingerbread Yule Log
Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon clove, ground; cinnamon, ground, additional (optional)

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon clove, ground
cinnamon, ground, additional (optional)

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, beat yolks on high until thickened, about 3 minutes.
2

Beat in molasses and butter. In another bowl, beat whites until foamy;
3

gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture.
4

Combine dry ingredients; gently fold into egg mixture until well mixed.
5

Line a greased 15x10x1 in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease and flour paper.
6

Spread batter into pan. Bake at 375'F for 9-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
7

Turn onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar.
8

Peel off paper and roll cake up in towel, starting with short end.
9

Cool on a wire rack
10

Meanwhile, beat the first five filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
11

Unroll cake; spread with half the filling. Roll up.
12

Spread remaining filling over cake.
13

Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.