Apricot-Filled Jelly Roll
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Slices of this tender spice cake swirled with tangy sweet apricots make delectable treats on any dessert buffet table.

Servings:
10 servings
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
57 mins
Ingredients
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1/2 cupall-purpose floursee savings

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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings

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1 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground nutmegsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground clovessee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground gingersee savings

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4egg yolkssee savings

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1/3 cupgranulated sugarsee savings

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4egg whitessee savings

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1/2 cupgranulated sugarsee savings

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Sifted powdered sugarsee savings

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1 poundfresh apricots (8 to 12), chopped (2-1/2 cups)see savings

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3 tablespoonsgranulated sugarsee savings

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4 teaspoonscornstarchsee savings

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1/3 cupwatersee savings

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1 recipeCream Cheese Frostingsee savings

Directions
1.
Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon,nutmeg, cloves, and ginger; set aside. Beat egg yolks with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating on high speed until sugar is almost dissolved. Wash beaters.
2.
Beat egg whites on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold 1 cup of egg white mixture into yolk mixture. Fold yolk mixture into remaining egg white mixture. Fold in flour mixture. Spread in prepared pan.
3.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen cake from pan. Invert onto a towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Roll up cake and towel, jelly-roll style, starting from one of the short sides. Cool.
4.
Meanwhile, for filling, bring apricots and water to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Stir into apricot mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Cool. Do not stir.
5.
Unroll cake. Spread filling over cake. Roll up cake as before. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 4 hours. Makes 10 servings.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat together one 3-ounce package cream cheese; 1/4 cup butter or margarine softened; and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar. Beat until of spreading consistency.
Nutrition information
Calories 308, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 32%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 5%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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