Name: Roulade au Chocolat Pour Julia
Yield: Makes one 17-inch cake roll
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 eggs, separated; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 egg whites; Chocolate-hazelnut mousse

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Roulade au Chocolat Pour JuliaCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

Mary made a version of this cake for Baking with Julia, the television series with Julia Child. (The recipe was included in the cookbook based on the series.) It's based on our Chocolate Chiffon Cake, which we spread with filling and then roll, making this the most delectable "jelly" roll you have ever tasted. When the Spago staff sampled the cake, they all came back for second helpings—and they're a tough audience.

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