German Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus German chocolate or possibly dark chocolate cake mix
- Powdered sugar
- 1 can Pillsbury ready-to-spread coconut pecan or possibly coconut almond frosting supreme
- 2 T powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15x10 inch jelly roll pan; line with wax paper and grease again. Lightly sprinkle clean towel (for best results, use terry cloth towel) with powdered sugar.In large bowl, beat large eggs on highest speed till thick and lemon colored, about 5 min; stir in water. Gradually blend in cake mix at low speed till moistened; beat 2 min at highest speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to 27 min or possibly till cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Don't OVER BAKE. Remove cake from oven and immediately invert onto towel. Remove pan and paper. Drop filling by tbsp over hot cake; spread evenly to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting from shorter end, roll up hot cake. Cake may split on first roll; continue rolling. Don't ROLL TOWEL IN CAKE. Keep towel wrapped around cake till it is cool.
- Cooled cake may be stored frzn in foil up to 3 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 hrs to thaw. Frost as directed.
- In small bowl, fold powdered sugar and vanilla into whipped cream. Spread about 2 1/2 cups over cooled cake. Pipe or possibly dollop remaining whipped cream down center of cake. If you like, garnish with mandarin oranges. (Dip liquid removed mandarin oranges in 1/2 square melted unsweetened chocolate. Place on cooling rack till chocolate is hard.) Store in refrigerator. 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 113g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 258 | |
| Calories from Fat 228 | 88% |
| Total Fat 25.28g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 14.72g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium 90mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 2.83g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.22g | 1% |
| Protein 5.35g | 9% |
