Description
A light and airy Lemon Cake Roll bursting with fresh citrus flavor, filled with a luscious lemon cream filling, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- For the Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed until thick and pale (about 5 minutes).
- Gently fold in oil, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, folding gently until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes until it springs back when touched.
- While warm, invert cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted towel, remove parchment, and roll into a spiral with the towel.
- Let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, lemon juice, zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread filling evenly, then re-roll without the towel.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
Use cake flour for a light texture. Roll while warm to prevent cracking. Chill before slicing for best results. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: lemon cake roll, citrus dessert, sponge cake, lemon filling