Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe

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Marscarpone cheese, fresh strawberries and a hint of lemon flavor this mouthwatering and impressive-looking dessert from Carrie Vazzano in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. An added bonus…the waxed-paper lined pan makes for speedy cleanup! CARRIE’S TIP. For health-conscious cooks or those counting calories, skimmed milk and reduced-fat cheese make easy, slimming substitutions.—Carrie Vazzano, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
FILLING:
1 carton (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Coat a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with cooking spray; line with waxed paper and coat the paper with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, milk and lemon peel. Gradually stir in flour. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold into egg yolk mixture.
Carefully spread into 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 the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine cheese and lemon juice. Unroll cake; spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with sugar and top with strawberries; roll up again. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 190 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 33 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Strawberry Cake Roll in Simple & Delicious May/June 2006, p46