Christmas Jelly Roll

Prep: 30 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 10

A festive and colorful dessert featuring lemon chiffon cake rolled with sherbet fillings, perfect for holiday gatherings. The tangy sherbet contrasts with the light, airy cake, creating a refreshing treat that can be customized with different sherbet flavors. An impressive yet easy-to-make holiday centerpiece.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box lemon chiffon cake mix
  • 1 pint red sherbet
  • 1 pint green sherbet

Instructions

  1. Mix the cake batter as directed on the box of lemon chiffon cake mix.
  2. Pour the batter into two 11 x 15-inch jelly roll pans and bake for 15 minutes.
  3. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Invert the cakes onto a towel sprinkled with powdered sugar, then roll up and let cool completely.
  5. Unroll the cooled cakes and spread about 1 pint of sherbet on each, using either one flavor or half of each flavor.
  6. Be careful not to spread the sherbet too thick to make rolling easier.
  7. Roll up the cakes again, wrap in foil, and freeze.
  8. Slice just before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

99 kcal 5% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.8g 2% DV
Total Fat 2.1g 3% DV
Carbs 19.9g 7% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 65mg 3% DV
Potassium 37.3mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 6.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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