Elegant Lemon Cake Roll
An elegant lemon cake roll with a light, citrus-flavored filling, perfect for special occasions or afternoon tea, combining fluffy sponge with refreshing lemon taste.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Beat egg yolks until light and lemon colored; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating constantly.
- Stir in lemon extract and vegetable oil; set aside.
- Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff, but not dry.
- Fold yolk mixture into whites gently.
- Combine sifted cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold flour mixture into egg mixture carefully.
- Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pan and line with waxed paper; grease and flour waxed paper.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes until cake is golden and springs back when lightly pressed.
- Sift powdered sugar onto a linen towel in a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
- When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan and turn out onto the sugar-coated towel.
- Peel off waxed paper gently.
- Starting at the narrow end, roll up the cake and towel together; cool on a wire rack seam side down.
- Unroll the cake carefully; spread with half of the creamy lemon filling and re-roll.
- Place on a serving plate, seam side down, and spread remaining filling over all sides.
- Combine coconut, water, and food coloring in a plastic bag.
- Close securely and shake well to evenly color the coconut.
- Sprinkle colored coconut over the cake roll.
- Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
554
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
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).