Orange Walnut Roll -

Orange Walnut Roll

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
½ cup sugar
1 cup walnuts, chopped very finely
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
⅛ teaspoon salt
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

FOR THE FILLING

1 ¼ cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Grated rind of 1 orange
1 tablespoon orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

Details

Serves: 8

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12 x 9 ½ inch jelly roll pan with wax paper and grease.

2. With an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick.

3. Stir in the walnuts.

4. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt until they hold stiff peaks. Fold gently but thoroughly into the walnut mixture.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread level with a spatula. Bake for 15 minutes.

6. Run a knife along the inside edge to loosen, then invert the cake onto a sheet of wax paper that has been dusted with confectioners' sugar.

7. Peel off the baking paper. Roll up the cake while it is still warm with the help of the sugared paper. Set aside to cool.

8. For the filling, whip the cream until it holds soft peaks. Stir together the granulated sugar and orange rind, then fold into the whipped cream. Add the liqueur.

9. Gently unroll the cake. Spread the inside with a layer of orange whipped cream, then re-roll. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

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