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Chocolate Peppermint Log

Contributed By: marenjones
Mom

Delicious Christmas time dessert

Ingredients

Log ingredients:

4 Eggs separated

1/2 cup Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

1/3 cup Sugar

1/3 cup Cocoa

1/2 cup Flour

1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/4 tsp Baking soda

1/8 tsp Salt

1/3 cup Water

Peppermint Filling ingredients:

1 (8oz) cream cheese

1 Tub cool whip

1/2 cup Sugar

1/4 cup Crushed peppermint candy

Glaze ingredients:

2 tb Butter

2 tb Cocoa

2 tb Water

1 cup Powered sugar

1/2 tsp Vanilla

Preparation

Line jelly roll pan with foil; generously grease foil.

Beat egg whites until foamy;gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Beat egg yolks with vanilla on high speed about 3 minutes, gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating 2 additional minutes. Combine dry ingredients;add to egg yolk mixture alternately with water. Fold chocolate mixture into egg whites.

Spread evenly in pan. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until top springs back. Immediately invert onto to towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off foil. Roll cake in towel starting from narrow end;place on wire rack to cool. Prepare filling. Unroll cake;remove towel & spread with filling. Reroll cake. Prepare glaze & spread over the top & chill in fridge.

Filling: Beat cream cheese & cool whip together. Add crushed candy & sugar & beat until well mixed.

Glaze: Melt 2 TB butter in small saucepan over low heat; add 2 TB cocoa & water,stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Do not boil. Remove from heat;cool slightly. Blend in powdered sugar & vanilla.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: More than 10
Special Features: Make Ahead
Holiday: Christmas
Meal Type: Dessert