Gloria's Jam Roll Cake
I love the aroma of this roll while it is baking. I smell the sugar, jam, raisins and the nuts. When this is finished baking and the roll is cut into serving pieces you can see how the filling looks when everything comes together. Your appetite is ready for this tasty treat.
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3
large eggs, beaten
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3/4
cup
sugar
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3/4
cup
canola oil
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1
tsp.
pure vanilla extract
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1
tbsp.
orange juice
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3+
cups
all-purpose flour
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1+
tsp.
baking powder (heaping)
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1+
cup
Strawberry jam/preserves
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1 +
cup
raisins
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1+
cup
chopped walnuts
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1
tbsp.
cinnamon for sprinkling, not for the dough
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2
tbsp.
sugar for sprinkling, not for the dough
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the jam, nuts, raisins, sugar and cinnamon aside. Mix the rest of the ingredients together, and knead the dough. The dough consistency should not be too soft or too wet. If more flour is need, add it. You will have to go by the feel of the dough. Divide the dough into 4 pieces.
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Flour a board or your counter top and your rolling pin. Roll each piece of dough to about 8 inches by 5 inches. The long part of the dough is what you will roll up. Leave about an inch from the bottom and the sides. Spread a layer of jam, not too thick and add a layer of raisins and then a layer of nuts.
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Roll up the the 4 pieces. and place on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar on top of all the rolls. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 15 minutes. Slice when warm, not hot or cold.