Description
This is a wonderful chocolate cake with peppermint ice cream rolled in it. This is a great addition to the holiday tradition!
Ingredients
- 5 egg whites
- 1 cup white sugar, divided
- 5 egg yolks
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅛ cup powdered sugar, or as needed
- 1 ½ pints peppermint ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a shallow 11×5-inch baking pan with greased waxed paper.
- Beat egg whites using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1/2 cup white sugar and beat until combined.
- Beat egg yolks and salt together using an electric mixer in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat until combined. Fold in egg white mixture. Fold in flour and cocoa powder. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- about 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and turn cake onto a towel sprinkled heavily with powdered sugar. Remove waxed paper from cake and form into a roll. Let stand for about 4 minutes.
- Unroll cake and spread evenly with peppermint ice cream. Re-roll and freeze until ready to serve.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 12