Drum roll....

Here I am, 65 years old and have baked my first chocolate roll.  This recipe has been in my family for what seems like forever and I have never made it.  Everytime I have had it, most often via my mother or sister, I think...I must get this recipe and it never happens until finally last week I asked my sister to send it to me.  It's one of those labor of love recipes and I feel like I have reached a real milestone.  The first time I remember having it is about 37 years ago at my aunt Leah's house.  She was an amazing cook and obviously the dinner made quite an impression on me and especially this dessert.  So mine turned out pretty good for the first time.   Tastes just like I remember when my sister served it last Christmas.  I think I may have underbaked it a bit as I remember her cake being a bit thicker.  But I'm going to practice some more.  Yum.

 

The cake is light as a feather filled with real whipping cream.