"This show-stopping cake roll was one of the first “complicated” recipes I ever attempted to prepare. I discovered it was easier to make than I’d thought--and worth every bit of effort! — Joan Carrico, Grand Junction, Colorado..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
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3 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1/4 cup slivered almonds
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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FROSTING:
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract