American Jelly Roll

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Ingredients

Makes: 8 To 10 Servings

  • Parchment Paper And Butter For Prepping The Pan
  • ¼ Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs At Room Temperature
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • Teaspoons Milk
  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 10 Ounces Red Currant Or Raspberry Jelly Slightly Warmed
  • 1 Teaspoon Confectioners’ Sugar For Garnish

Instructions

  • Place A Rack In The Center Of The Oven, And Preheat The Oven To 350°F.
  • Line The Bottom Of A 1″ Deep Pan Measuring 17″ × 12″ Or 18″ × 12″ With The Parchment Paper.
  • Butter The Parchment Paper And The Sides Of The Pan, And Set It Aside.
  • Sift The ¼ Cup Confectioners’ Sugar Onto A Lint-Free Cotton Or Linen Dish Towel.
  • Set Aside.
  • Place The Eggs In A Large Mixing Bowl, And With An Electric Mixer On Medium Speed, Beat The Eggs Until Light In Color And Slightly Thickened, 2 Minutes.
  • Gradually Beat In The Sugar While The Mixer Is Running, Beating Until The Mixture Is Pale Yellow And Smooth, 2 Minutes More.
  • Add The Milk, Just To Combine.
  • Turn Off The Mixer And Scrape Down The Sides Of The Bowl With A Rubber Spatula.
  • Sift The Flour, Baking Powder, And Salt Into A Small Bowl To Combine.
  • Spoon Into The Egg Mixture, And Blend On Low To Combine.
  • Add The Butter And Blend On Low Until Just Combined.
  • Pour The Batter Into The Prepared Pan, And Place The Pan In The Oven.
  • Bake The Cake Until The Edges Just Begin To Brown, 10 To 12 Minutes.
  • Remove The Pan From The Oven, And Quickly Run A Knife Around The Edges Of The Pan.
  • Flip The Pan Onto The Towel Dusted With Confectioners’ Sugar, And Cut Off The Rough Edges With A Serrated Knife.
  • Quickly Spread The Warm Jelly Evenly Over The Cake To Within ½” Of The Edges.
  • Immediately Roll Up The Cake Beginning At The Shorter End.
  • Keep The Towel Over The Roll To Hold It In Place.
  • The Seam Will Be On The Bottom Of The Roll.
  • After 8 To 10 Minutes, Remove The Jelly Roll From The Towel And Place It On A Serving Plate.
  • Dust With The 1 Teaspoon Confectioners’ Sugar.
  • Slice And Serve Warm Or At Room Temperature.
  • Store Tightly Covered.
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