Gingerbread Yule Log - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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