Cherries and Cream Roll

 

1 c. cake flour

1 t. baking powder

¼ t. salt

3 eggs

¾ c. sugar

1 T. frozen orange juice, thawed

2 T. water

powdered sugar

1 can cherry pie filling

2 c. heavy cream

½ c. powdered sugar

½ t. almond extract

 

Grease 15x10x1 jelly roll pan, line with parchment paper, grease paper.  Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl.  Beat eggs in large bowl with mixer, on high speed until thick.  Beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, continue to beat at high speed, until very thick and creamy.  Turning mixer to low speed add water and orange juice.  Add dry ingredients, a little at a time and beat until smooth.  Do not over mix.  Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes.  Loosen cake around edges with sharp knife.  Invert onto a clean towel that has been dusted with powdered sugar.  Trim ¼ inch from all sides with sharp knife.  Roll up cake and towel together starting with long side.  Cool completely.  Put cherry pie filling in a sieve and let most of the liquid drain off.  Reserve cherries.  Beat cream until stiff, add powdered sugar and extract.  Unroll cake, spread with half of the cream.  Spoon ¾ of the cherries over cream.  Roll up cake and filling using towel to aid rolling.  Place roll seam side down on a plate.  Spread with remaining cream, garnish with remaining cherries.