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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This jelly-roll recipe came from my mom's cookbook, circa 1940. It's continued to by a family classic and is popular at church potlucks. Soon, I'll be introducing this rhubarb cake to kids in my 4-H cooking class. Ingredients:
6 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb |
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
4 eggs |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
3/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 2 cups sugar, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
2. Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in extract. Combine dry ingredients; fold into egg mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
3. Bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Unroll cake; spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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