WHITE CAKE JELLY ROLL

3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
6 egg yolks
3/4 tsp vanilla
1/3 c. + 2 1/2 tsp Sugar
6 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup jelly, jam, whipped cream, etc.
powdered sugar

Grease and lightly flour a jelly roll pan. Place a sheet of wax paper on cookie sheet. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. In small mixer bowl, beat egg yolks and vanilla at high speed for five minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add 1/3 cup plus 2 1/2 Tbs. sugar and beat until dissolved.

In large mixer bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed to soft peaks. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks. Fold yolk mixture into whites (gently) just until blended. Fold in flour mixture into eggs gently just till blended. Spread in pan and bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar and immediately loosen cake onto towel. Roll up and cool.

When cool, gently unroll and spread with desired filling (such as jelly, cool whip, ice cream, pudding.)

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