CHOCOLATE CHERRY LINCOLN LOG

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The first time I made this festive cake roll was for Lincoln's birthday...but it's a great dessert for any holiday or special meal. Feel free to change the ice cream flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar
1 quart cherry ice cream, softened
FROSTING:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture (batter will be thin). , Spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake 10-13 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. , Unroll cake; spread ice cream evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Spread with frosting. Cover and freeze overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Lori Carter
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These were delicious! I used a variety of nuts and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Spm
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I will definitely be making them again, but I will use less sugar next time.


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I made these for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best chocolate cherry logs he had ever had.


lezette lorenzo
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a variety of sprinkles and they were perfect for a party.


Hassan khan khan
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These were delicious! I used a variety of nuts and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Legend_1957
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I will definitely be making them again, but I will use less sugar next time.


Asim roy
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I made these for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best chocolate cherry logs he had ever had.


Rana qasim
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a variety of sprinkles and they were perfect for a party.


Md Ferbous Monbol
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These were delicious! I used a variety of nuts and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Pukar Chy
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I will definitely be making them again, but I will use less sugar next time.


Ali Stewart
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I made these for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best chocolate cherry logs he had ever had.


Zameer Gillani
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a variety of sprinkles and they were perfect for a party.


abdullah akas
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These were delicious! I used dark chocolate chips and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Sher Awan
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I made these for my kids and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they turned out so cute.


Gracie Rohling
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These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.