Apple Ice Cream Roll

   3 large eggs
   1 cup sugar
   2 cups applesauce
   1 cup all-purpose flour
   1 teaspoon baking powder
   1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
   1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
   1/4 teaspoon salt
    powdered sugar
   1quart vanilla ice cream
Have ice cream slightly softened. Use only a very good quality applesauce that is not too thin. Line a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan with waxed paper; grease paper.

Place eggs in a mixing bowl; beat at high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar and 1/2 cup applesauce. ift flour, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. Blend flour mixture into egg mixture, using low speed. Spread batter in pan.
Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 15 minutes or until cake is lightly browned and springs back when pressed gently. Sprinkle kitchen towel with powdered sugar; immediately invert cake onto towel.

Remove waxed paper; roll cake and towel together from narrow end. Let cake completely cool. Unroll cake, trimming edges if desired. Remove from towel and spread with softened ice cream; re-roll. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil and freeze.

Blend remaining 1-1/2 cups applesauce and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Chill. When ready to serve, cut roll into slices and top each slice with chilled applesauce. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
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Serving Ideas : Serve this as a very special dessert.
NOTES : This dessert is sure to yield compliments, yet is easy to prepare with ingredients that are uncomplicated. Make it ahead of time and store in freezer.