Espresso Cream Roll

Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 4 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp Splenda
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cake flour
  • 4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp confectioner's sugar


Filling:

  • 2 tsp hot water
  • 1 tsp instant espresso coffee
  • 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp lowfat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp Splenda
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar


Directions

Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 325°;
  • Spray 15-1/2 x 10-1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with nonstick cooking spray;
  • Line pan with waxed paper;
  • Spray paper with cooking spray;
  • In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form;
  • Gradually add 2 Tbsp sugar, continuing to beat until stiff but not dry;
  • Beat egg yolks, 1 tsp Splenda and remaining 2 Tbsp sugar until thick and lemon colored;
  • Beat in water and vanilla;
  • Stir together cake flour, 3 Tbsp cocoa, baking powder and salt;
  • Beat into egg-yolk mixture;
  • Gently fold egg whites into egg-yolk mixture;
  • Spread batter in pan;
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until cake springs back when touched in center;
  • Immediately invert cake onto paper towel sprinkled with 1 tablespoon cocoa;
  • Peel waxed paper from cake;
  • Starting at narrow end, roll cake with towel, jelly-roll fashion;
  • Place cake, seam-side down, on wire rack to cool completely; 
     

Filling:

  • In cup, mix hot water with instant espresso coffee until completely dissolved;
  • In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat ricotta cheese, yogurt, 1 tablespoon cocoa, 3/4 tsp Splenda, granulated sugar and coffee mixture until smooth;
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use;
  • Unroll cake;
  • Spread with filling, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish;
  • Roll cake without towel;
  • Using small strainer, sprinkle cake with confectioner's sugar;
  • Pipe on remaining filling;
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate.


Calories: 121
Protein: 7 grams
Sodium: 103 mg
Cholesterol: 84 mg
Fat: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 11 grams
Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat

© Michelle Anderson 2005 - 2015