May's Chocolate Log Recipe

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May's Chocolate Log
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Directions:

  1. Set oven to 375'F/190'C.
  2. Place a sheet of greaseproof paper or baking paper on a flat oven tray.
  3. Have a clean tea-towel sprinkled with a little castor sugar or icing sugar ready on counter top.
  4. Beat eggs & sugar together in a bowl set over a bowl or pot of hot water.
  5. Beat until very light, thick, and fluffy.
  6. Sift together the cocoa and flour and then fold into the egg mixture with a metal spoon.
  7. Pour onto the paper lined tray and quickly spread into a large rectangle.
  8. Bake in oven for 7-10 minutes until sponge springs back when lightly pressed with a finger.
  9. Carefully flip onto sugared towel and gently peel off paper. Roll up with the paper on the inside and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  10. Unroll and remove paper. Reroll to cool completely covered lightly with tea-towel.
  11. When cold unroll again and spread over a thick layer of whipped cream which has been sweetened with a little sugar & vanilla essence.
  12. Reroll and cover outside with your favourite chocolate icing/frosting.
  13. Place on an oblong serving platter.
  14. Sprinkle over some chopped nuts and place a line of halved glace red cherries along the centre top of the roll.
  15. Slice to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 68.47 Kcal (287 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.83g 4%
Cholesterol 61.16mg 20%
Sodium 56.99mg 2%
Potassium 39.18mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.65g 3%
Sugars 5.67g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 2.46g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.12 Kcal (984 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.73g 4%
Cholesterol 210.04mg 20%
Sodium 195.7mg 2%
Potassium 134.56mg 1%
Total Carbs 29.7g 3%
Sugars 19.46g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
Protein 8.46g 5%
Iron 1.3mg 2%
Calcium 52.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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