Description
A delightful dessert featuring a light sponge cake rolled with a creamy lemon filling, perfect for gatherings or a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour (sifted)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened or slightly melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon oil or extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for towel and cake
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pure lemon oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a jelly roll pan by lightly greasing it and lining with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the cake flour, salt, baking powder, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer for about a minute until light and creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla, lemon oil, and lemon juice. Mix for another two minutes.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients, mixing for about 30 seconds until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and bake for approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Loosen the cake edges with a knife, invert onto a clean towel sprinkled with powdered sugar, and remove the parchment paper.
- Roll the cake tightly with the towel and set aside to cool.
- Whip the heavy cream in a stand mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, then refrigerate.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until light and creamy, then add powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon oil. Mix well.
- Fold in the whipped cream until combined but light and fluffy.
- Unroll the cooled cake and spread filling over the surface, then roll it back up and refrigerate.
- Slice the roll, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, sift flour before measuring. Always use fresh lemon juice and zest for optimum flavor. Store leftovers wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg