More mixer mayhem - in pink this time!

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I was itching to try out one of the pink mixers in the collection this week - This week's subject is one of my pink Sunbeam Model 12s!

 

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I seem to be picking 'foam-type' cakes for these test-drives for some reason...  This week's recipe is a chocolate jelly roll. 

 

I followed the recipe to the letter (which is not something I do... LOL) and started by whipping the whole eggs in the small bowl of the Sunbeam. 

 

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And they whipped up nicely!  

 

I was pleased to see that this mix er's speed control is still perfect - you can actually hear the change in motor pitch through 11 of the 12 speeds!

 

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Now the recipe instructed to transfer the eggs to a large bowl (it didn't specify pink... LOL).

 

I added the sugar gradually.

 

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I missed a couple of steps here... Water and vanilla are beaten into the egg-sugar mixture, then the sifted flour and cocoa mixture are blended in.   I used the mixer to fold in the flour, which I usually do when I use one of the Sunbeams for a sponge-type cake. 

 

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Result?  Just fine!  The finished cake was nice and light and easy to roll up.  

 

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I used the orange filling as suggested in the recipe and put a coat of chocolate icing on it.  It turned out wonderfully and Hubby hardly noticed when I told him about the next mid-West things that will soon be joining the collection... 

 

[gansky1]

Good strategy for sneaking in new things - sweets!

 

I have never made a rolled cake, you make it look so easy.  Three steps is all?  I have the pink model 12 already so just the recipe is all I need.

 

Now, what is coming from the Midwest??

 

[norgeway]

Roll Cakes

Or Jelly Rolls as they are referred to in the South...no matter what the filling, are wonderful and fairly easy to make..this looks great, I need to make one, its been years!