How do I bake a pretty cake?
If you use another recipe, the cake will end up crazyIf you do the cooking by the book, then you'll have a cake! Strawberry Log Cake For Cake: 4 large egg yolks 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup sifted cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons warm water 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Powdered sugar For Strawberry Filling: l cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons prepared lemon curd, at room temperature 1 pint basket (about 3 1/4 cups) strawberries, stemmed and coarsely chopped Garnish: Powdered sugar 1 pint basket (about 3 1/4 cups) strawberries, optional Instructions: To Make Cake: Heat oven to 375 degreesLine 18x12-inch jellyroll sheet pan with aluminum foil and coat with vegetable cooking spray In large mixer bowl beat yolks and eggs at high speed about 5 minutes until thick and lemon-coloredContinuing at high speed, gradually beat in granulated sugar until mixture is pale and thickGently fold in dry ingredients except powdered sugar to blend thoroughlyFold in water, oil and vanilla Spread batter evenly in prepared panBake in center of oven about 10 minutes until springy to the touch Meanwhile, coat a clean dishtowel with powdered sugarInvert hot cake onto towel close to one long edgeGently peel off foilTrim 1/2 inch off each short side of cakeStarting from long side, tightly roll cake and towelSet on rack to cool completely To Make Strawberry Filling: In mixer bowl whip cream to form soft peaksBeat in sugar to form stiff peaksFold in lemon curd to blend thoroughlyMix in chopped strawberries Gently unroll cakeSpread strawberry mixture evenly on cake and re-rollPlace seam-side-downDust with powdered sugar When ready to serve, cut into 8 (about 1 3/4-inch) equal slicesPlace each slice on serving plateGarnish with whole and halved strawberries Lemon curd can be found in the jam and jelly or gourmet section of most supermarkets
