Honey-Walnut Sponge Roll

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan with butter or margarine, and line it with a sheet of waxed paper cut to fit the width and extending a few inches at either end.

3. 3

   Grease the paper.

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   Sift together the flour, half the walnuts, the baking powder and salt.

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   Set aside.

6. 6

   Beat the eggs at high speed until they become very thick and light, like softly whipped cream.

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   Gradually beat in the granulated sugar.

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   Fold in the flour mixture.

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   Spread the batter in the pan and bake about 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.

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    Quickly run a knife around the edges of the pan.

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    Heavily dust a clean linen towel or a large sheet of waxed paper with sifted confectioners' sugar and invert the cake, along with the pan, onto the surface.

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    Lift the pan off and peel off the wax paper.

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    Spread the cake with the warm honey and sprinkle with the remaining ground walnuts.

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    Using one end of the towel or waxed paper for leverage, roll the cake up from the narrow side and transfer it to a serving platter.

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    Allow to cool.

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    Before serving, dust the top with sifted confectioners' sugar.

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