Gingerbread Yule Log

• Ready In: 1 hr 3 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3  eggs, separated
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 1⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove, ground
•  cinnamon, ground, additional (optional)

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat yolks on high until thickened, about 3 minutes.
2. Beat in molasses and butter. In another bowl, beat whites until foamy;
3. gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture.
4. Combine dry ingredients; gently fold into egg mixture until well mixed.
5. Line a greased 15x10x1 in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease and flour paper.
6. Spread batter into pan. Bake at 375'F for 9-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
7. Turn onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar.
8. Peel off paper and roll cake up in towel, starting with short end.
9. Cool on a wire rack
10. Meanwhile, beat the first five filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
11. Unroll cake; spread with half the filling. Roll up.
12. Spread remaining filling over cake.
13. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.