Gingerbread Yule Log
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Course : Breads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3                    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
                        additional ground cinnamon -- optional
 

Preparation:

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