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Elegant Lemon Roll

August 23, 2014 by myrecipeconfessions

Elegant Lemon Roll. This cake screams summer and sunshine! It so refreshing and light it's hard to stop with just one slice. I am sucker for lemon desserts, and this is one of my favorite recipes!

My mom loves any food with a lemon flavor. So when I made this cake for the first time, I knew that if I shared some with her, it would quickly shoot me to top of the list on her favorite child list!

This cake is so moist and oh so delicious! It would be perfect for a bridal shower, baby shower, or any party that you wanted to impress your guests. It will show them how much you love them!

I have a lot of people in my life who I know would love this cake. I guess I better get to baking!

Until next time,

Carrie

Elegant Lemon Roll. This cake screams summer and sunshine! It so refreshing and light it's hard to stop with just one slice. I am sucker for lemon desserts, and this is one of my favorite recipes!

Cake

Makes 10 servings

2/3 cup of all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 large egg

3/4 cup of granulated sugar

1 tbsp. canola oil

1 tbsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. lemon zest

6 large egg whites

1/4 cup of confectioner’s sugar

 

Filling and Topping

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

1 tbsp. lemon zest

1/3 cup of lemon juice

5 drops of yellow food coloring

1 cup of heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 cup of sweetened flaked coconut

 

Instructions

1. To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the baking powder, salt and flour. Set aside.

2. In a medium-sized bowl, with a electric mixer on high speed, beat the whole egg for 1  1/2 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Then slowly add 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar while still mixing. Continue to beat on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl often for 2 minutes or until the mixture is creamy and pale in color. Beat in the oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

3. Wash and dry the beaters. In another medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

4. Fold in the egg white mixture into the lemon mixture. Then gently fold in the flour mixture.

5. Gently spread the batter evenly in the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cake bounces back in the center when lightly touched.

6. Lightly sprinkle the confectioner’s sugar over 1 side of a clean dish towel. Immediately invert the cake onto the dish towel. Gently Peel the parchment paper away from the cake. Starting at the short end of the cake, roll the cake and towel up in jelly roll fashion. Transfer to a wire rack ,seam side down and cool completely.

7. To make the filling: In a medium bowl  with an electric mixer, whip the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. In another medium-sized bowl , stir the sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and food coloring. Gently fold in the  whipped cream.

8. Unroll the cake. Spread half of the filling on the cake to within 1/2″ of the edges. Roll up the cake without the towel. Transfer the cake to a serving platter and spread the remaining filling over the outside of the cake. Sprinkle the coconut on the top. Carefully cover the cake and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

This recipe was adapted from the Elegant Lemon Roll recipe in the Homestyle Family Favorites Annual Recipe/2009 cookbook

 

 

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Comments

  1. Sandy says

    January 24, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    The flavor of the cake is amazing !! I baked it for 10 min. but think I should have baked a little longer it feel apart!! but I layered it in a pretty dish cake then filling alternate!! Turned out yummy and pretty!!

  2. Rachel says

    May 11, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    The cake was to die for! Moist and spongy. Unfortunately, I must have gone wrong somewhere with the filling.. It was very runny and just made a sloppy mess. I followed line for line and am not sure where I slipped..

    • myrecipeconfessions says

      May 12, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Rachel,

      You have to very gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture. If not the whip cream will deflate and become a soupy. It is best to use a rubber spatula to fold it in. I hope this helps!

      ~Carrie

      • Rachel says

        May 12, 2016 at 8:01 am

        That must be it… I did it backwards and put the lemon mixture into the whipping cream. I’ll give it another shot this evening and report. Thanks!

        • myrecipeconfessions says

          May 16, 2016 at 7:28 am

          Rachel,

          Yes, if you don’t gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture your whipped cream will deflate. I learned this the hard way too.:)

          Have a great week!

          Carrie

  3. Norma says

    May 3, 2016 at 5:56 am

    Can you use sour milk in the lemon bundt cake instead of buttermilk? Thanks. I love anything lemon!!

    • myrecipeconfessions says

      May 3, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Norma,

      Yes, you can make a substitute with 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Mix and let sit for 10 minutes before using.

      ~Carrie

  4. Marilyn Hermansen says

    April 29, 2016 at 5:17 am

    Will try this lemon cake roll soon..

    • myrecipeconfessions says

      April 29, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      Marilyn,

      You are going to love it! Can’t wait to hear what you think.

      Happy baking!

      Carrie

  5. Kea says

    April 23, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    What size jelly roll pan do you use for this

    • myrecipeconfessions says

      April 25, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      Kea,

      I use a 10 1/2 X 15 1/2 inch jelly roll pan.

      Happy Baking!

      Carrie

  6. Shelley says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Oops I didn’t find your recipe today was on the 18th and was made today on the 20th

  7. Shelley says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:40 am

    I found your recipe today 1-18-16 and made it today on the 20th whats there to say but WOW so awesome ..moist….and yum-o will be a cake for me to make for years to come …all I did different was to put coconut covering sides of cake also…as I am a lover of lemon and coconut …thanks for the post

    • myrecipeconfessions says

      January 20, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      Shelly,

      So glad that you liked the cake! I love lemon and coconut too. Have a great day!

      ~Carrie

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