Sponge Cake Roll
A light and fluffy sponge cake roll with a citrus-flavored filling, perfect for dessert or tea time. The moist sponge is rolled with marmalade, then dusted with sugar for a sweet finish. Ideal for those who enjoy delicate, citrus-infused baked treats with a soft, airy texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Sift flour and salt and set aside.
- Coat a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Line the pan with wax paper and coat the paper with spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened.
- Gradually add sugar and beat until thick and lemony colored.
- Add grated orange peel, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Add sifted flour mixture and mix well. The batter will be thick.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the batter gently.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Turn the cake onto a kitchen towel.
- Sprinkle the cake with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
- Gently peel off the wax paper and roll the cake up jelly roll style, starting with the short side.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Unroll the cake and spread marmalade evenly over it within 1/2 inch of the edges.
- Roll up again, seam side down.
- Sprinkle with remaining sugar, wrap, and refrigerate for one hour.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
517
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).