Lemon Cake Roll
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Lemon Cake Roll
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Lemon Cake Roll is a delicious, lemony rolled cake filled with a sweet cream. This gorgeous, tasty dessert is super easy to make and perfect for Easter!
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Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Buttercream Filling:
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon Curd Filling: (Optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon whole milk , or more as needed to thin
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat eggs in a mixing bowl for 3 minutes.
- Add sugar gradually to eggs while mixing. Beat for an additional 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick.
- Mix in the 3 tablespoons water, 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Line a 15 inch by 10 inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease well.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
- While the cake is still warm, roll the parchment paper into a roll and let cool in the roll shape.
Buttercream Filling:
- Clean your stand mixer and while the cake is baking add the butter and powdered sugar on low speed until just combined.
- Raise speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in vanilla extract and lemon juice, and beat for 1 minute.
For Lemon Curd Filling: (Optional)
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, egg, water and lemon juice.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
To Fill Cake:
- Unroll cake.
- Spread filling (if using curd too add buttercream first) evenly over cake to within 1" of edges. Roll up again starting from the same short side.
- Place seam side down on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Glaze:
- Mix the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice and lemon zest until you have a thick but pourable consistency, adding up to an additional tablespoon of lemon juice if needed.
- Pour the glaze over the lemon roll.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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