Chocolate-Almond Ice Cream Roll
Chocolate cake encases ice cream in a beautiful concentric swirl. Raspberry sauce adds to the dessert's charm.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 42 mins
Servings:
10 servings
Ingredients
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 egg yolks
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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4 egg whites
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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Sifted powdered sugar
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1 quart butter-almond or chocolate-almond ice cream, softened
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1 12-ounce package frozen loose-pack red raspberries, thawed
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Melted white chocolate (optional)
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Fresh raspberries (optional)
Directions
1.
Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. In a bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl beat egg yolks and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed about 5 minutes or until lemon-colored. Gradually add the 1/3 cup granulated sugar, beating on medium speed 5 minutes or until sugar is almost dissolved. Wash beaters.
2.
In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold egg yolk mixture into beaten egg whites. Sprinkle flour mixture over egg mixture; fold in gently just until combined. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
3.
Bake cake in a 375 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately loosen edges of cake from pan; turn out onto a towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Roll up towel and cake, starting from one of the short sides. Cool on a wire rack.
4.
Unroll cake. Spread softened ice cream on cake to within 1 inch of edges. Roll up cake without towel. Wrap in foil; freeze 4 hours or up to one week.
5.
In a blender container or food processor bowl cover and blend or process thawed raspberries on high speed until smooth. Press through a strainer to remove seeds; discard seeds. In a small saucepan stir together the raspberry puree, the 3/4 cup sugar, and the lemon juice. Bring mixture to boiling over medium-low heat. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer sauce to a bowl.
6.
To serve, slice ice cream roll; place slices on dessert plates. Spoon sauce next to each slice. If desired, decorated sauce using melted white chocolate and garnish with raspberries. Makes 10 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 830, Total Fat 43 g, Saturated Fat 21 g, Cholesterol 273 mg, Sodium 278 mg, Carbohydrate 104 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 21%, Iron 13%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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