Description
This bright and airy Lemon Cake Roll combines a soft sponge cake with a zesty, creamy filling, all swirled into a beautiful dessert that’s light, fresh, and irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in lemon zest, juice, and vanilla. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold dry ingredients and whipped whites into yolk mixture.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Bake for 10–12 minutes. Turn cake onto clean parchment or towel, peel off lining, and roll while warm. Let cool completely.
- Cook to Perfection: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, fold in whipped cream until fluffy.
- Finishing Touches: Unroll cooled cake, spread filling, re-roll gently, trim ends, and dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results.
- Use a serrated knife for cleaner slices.
- Roll the sponge while warm to prevent cracking.
- Let the cake chill before slicing for perfect presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: lemon cake roll, sponge cake, rolled dessert, lemon dessert, cream cheese filling, citrus dessert