Description
A delightful and refreshing dessert, the Lemon Cream Roll features a light sponge cake filled with a luscious lemon cream filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper lightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- While the cake is baking, prepare a clean kitchen towel by dusting it with powdered sugar.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and immediately invert it onto the prepared towel. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
- Starting from one end, roll the cake up with the towel inside, creating a tight roll. Allow it to cool completely in the towel.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by whipping the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice together until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cake has cooled, unroll it carefully and spread the lemon cream filling evenly over the surface.
- Roll the cake back up without the towel, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider incorporating fresh berries into the filling.
- Drizzle a lemon glaze over the top before serving for extra sweetness.
- You can substitute the lemon juice with lime juice for a different citrus twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg