Name: Nana's Pecan Cake Roll
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cup ground pecans; 1 cup whipping cream; 3 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoon baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; chocolate shavings and additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Nana's Pecan Cake Roll

A classic treat that everyone in the family loves, Nana's Pecan Cake Roll is a dessert that's great for special occasions, or any day of the week! With a sweet chocolate and cream filling rolled up in a cake dough loaded with ground pecans, this traditional treat is unlike any other dessert you've tasted. Everyone knows that when it comes to the best dessert recipes, Nana takes the cake. This recipe will have you convinced of that!

Cooking Time15 min

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups ground pecans
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
chocolate shavings and additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and confectioners' sugar until thick, about 5 minutes.
In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into yolk mixture.
Fold in pecans until well blended (batter will be thin).
Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; line with waxed paper, grease and flour paper. Spread batter into pan.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Turn onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Peel off paper and roll cake up in towel, starting with short end. Cool on wire rack 1 hour.
Meanwhile, beat the cream, sugar, cocoa and vanilla in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
Carefully unroll cake. Spread filling over cake; roll up again. Refrigerate.
If desired, garnish with chocolate shavings and confectioners' sugar.