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A co-worker shared the recipe for this elegant cake roll. It's perfect for rounding out a special meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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Luscious Lemon Cake Roll Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 10 Servings

60 10 70

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2/3 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar
CREAMY LEMON FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
7 drops yellow liquid food coloring, divided
1-1/2 cups whipped topping
1/2 teaspoon water
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in oil and lemon extract; set aside.
In another large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in towel, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For filling, in a small bowl, combine the milk, lemon juice, lemon peel and 5 drops of food coloring. Fold in whipped topping. Unroll cake; spread half of the filling over cake to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a platter. Spread remaining filling over cake.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine water and remaining food coloring; add coconut. Seal bag and shake to tint. Sprinkle the coconut over cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 318 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Luscious Lemon Cake Roll in Country Woman November/December 2004, p29

Sweet White Wine

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

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by msm93

The cake part was great. The filling was way to watery... I had to scrape it off and just used canned lemon icing. And then it was great...

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by hahymen

The taste was great! The only thing I did different (after the first try and was not impressed with the size) was DOUBLE the cake part of the recipe...I like my rolled cakes to have some body to it. But it was very tasty!! Will be making again....

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by Dragonflyibid

Made this for dessert after a heavy meal and it was perfect. Very light and soft lemon taste. I put it into the freezer for just a bit to just chill it and that made it perfect! I am sure I will be making it again as my husband finished off the little that was left!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by thecharredchef

Not only would I make this cake again, I've already made it multiple times. It has a light feel to it, so it's perfect after a stressful day. Wonderful flavor, especially for how easy it is to make. The texture of the light cream filling compliments the airy texture of the cake perfectly. I made it without the coconut, since my husband doesn't like it, and it was delicious.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by mrstefer

This was a big hit at my house. Loved it.