AWESOME GINGERBREAD CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• 1. Line a greased 15 X 10 inch baking pan with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper and set aside.
• 2. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Seperate eggs into two bowls.
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• 4. Beat in molasses and butter.
• 5. In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat eggs whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, on tablespoon at a time, beating on high until soft peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture.
• 6. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt, and gently fold into egg mixture until combined.
• 7. Spread batter into prepared pan.
• 8. Place in 375 pre-heated oven and bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
• 9. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 5 minutes.
• 10. Turn the cake onto a clean kitchen towl that has been dusted with confectioners' sugar.
• 11. Gently peel off waxed paper.
• 12. Starting at the short end of the cake gently roll up cake in the towel jelly roll style. Place on a wire rack and cool completely.
• 13. In a chilled large mixing bowl, combine the first five spiced cream filling ingredients and beat until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• 14. Unroll cake and spread half of the filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 inch from the edges.
• 15. Carefully roll up again. Place on serving platter and spread remaining filling over cake.
• 16. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired and store in refrigerator until serving time.