Gala Yule Log

4 eggs, separated 1/2 stick margarine
3/4 cup sugar 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup flour 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp baking powder 3 Tbs milk
1/4 tsp salt chopped nuts
powdered sugar 10 oz jar strawberry preserves

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar; add vanilla.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup
sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold yolks into whites.
Fold combined dry ingredients into egg mixture.
Spread batter evenly over greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan
lined with wax paper.

Bake at 375 F for 12 15 min. or until lightly browned.
Immediately loosen sides and turn out onto a towel sprinkled
with powdered sugar. Spread with preserves.
Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and cool on rack.

Frosting:
Cream margarine; blend in chocolate and vanilla.
Add sugar and milk alternately; beating until light and
fluffy.

Frost log. Run tines of fork across frosting to
resemble bark.
Sprinkle with nuts.