Jelly Roll Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
• 1 cup strawberry jam or jelly
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed for 5 minutes until thick and lemon-colored
3. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until well combined
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
5. Fold flour mixture into egg mixture until just combined
6. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched
8. Immediately turn cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar
9. Peel off parchment paper and roll cake up in the towel, starting from the short end
10. Cool completely on wire rack
11. Unroll cake and spread with jam and whipped cream
12. Re-roll cake without the towel
13. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving