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Luscious Lemon Angel Roll Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
6 to 8 drops yellow food coloring, optional
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 jar (11-3/4 ounces) strawberry ice cream topping, divided
Additional confectioners' sugar
12 fresh strawberries

Directions

Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment paper; set aside. Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched (cake will rise above edges of pan). Cool for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar over a kitchen towel. Invert cake onto towel; gently peel off parchment paper. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and peel, food coloring if desired and remaining confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping.
Unroll cake. Spread 1/3 cup strawberry topping to within 1 in. of edges. Spread cream cheese mixture over topping. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Dust with additional confectioners' sugar. Cut into slices; garnish with fresh strawberries and remaining strawberry topping and whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 368 calories, 10 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Luscious Lemon Angel Roll in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2006, p49

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2012 by oldenkac

Great recipe. I added alittle more lemon to filling since we really like lemon. Light and can be eaten on diet if low or fat free ingredients are used.