Strawberry jelly roll

Today being Christmas eve I was searching for some cake recipes and whatever I found needed ingredients I didn't have at hand. And I don't want to go shopping today evening certainly. The shops are so super crowded.
           And finally I found the recipe here and this time around I followed it to the dot. I usually modify it in one way or other but today its not the case. And I am very happy with the results. It is so simple and easy to make and it can be made pretty fast too. Other than the 1 hr you need to wait for the cake to cool down

Strawberry Jelly Roll

Strawberry jelly roll

Ingredients:

1. 2 tsp. powdered sugar
2. 4 eggs
3. ¾ c. sugar
4. ¼ c. cold water
5. 1 tsp. vanilla
6. 1 c. flour
7. 1 tsp. baking powder
8. ¼ tsp. salt
9. ¾ c. strawberry jelly

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. (350 degrees if the baking tray is dark) Grease and lightly flour a 15” x 10” x 1” baking pan. Lay a clean kitchen towel on a flat surface and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
2. Using a hand mixer, beat eggs at high speed for 5 minutes or until thick. Add sugar ¼ c. at a time, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in water and vanilla.
3. With the mixer running on low speed, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Continue to mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes. The cake is ready when it springs back after being lightly touched.
5. Remove baking pan from oven and run a sharp knife around the edges to loosen. Immediately invert on to the towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Remove pan.
6. Starting with the short side, roll up cake in towel and set on a wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
7. Unroll cake and remove towel. Spread cake with jelly and re-roll loosely to incorporate filling. Wrap in foil or wax paper and store in the refrigerator until serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving if desired.