How to Make a Jelly Roll

This decadent cake can be made anytime of the year, with different jellies and jams, or to enhance a holiday dessert spread. The attractive presentation will be a terrific addition to any holiday table.

Things You'll Need

• yellow cake recipe - or boxed cake mix
• half a sheet pan
• favorite jam or jelly

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare the cake mix according to the box or recipe.

2. Grease your sheet pan. This would be a half a full sheet pan, not a cookie sheet with no sides. Sheet pans have a half an inch side all around. Pour your cake batter into the sheet pan, and place in the oven. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, and a toothpick stuck into the center comes out clean. Let cool

3. Lay out a generous portion of plastic wrap on your counter. Slowly turn the sheet pan upside down onto the plastic. Let the cake fall out.

4. With a thin frosting spatula spread a thin layer of jam over the entire cake bottom, leaving about 1 inch at either end.

5. Once the jam is spread slowly cake into a cylinder. Lay the plastic wrap over the top of the roll, and pull the bottom of the plastic sheet until the roll tightens a bit. Try not to pull to tight or the cake will break. Wrap the cake in the plastic. Place the cake seam side down on a flat plate or sheet pan and let chill in the refrigerator.

6. The cake will set-up in about an hour. After which slicing is much easier. Slice into half inch slices and serve with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.