Luscious Lemon Cake Roll
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 10 servings.
A co-worker shared the recipe for this elegant cake roll. It's perfect for rounding out a special meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Ingredients
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4 large eggs, separated, room temperature
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3/4 cup sugar, divided
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 teaspoon lemon extract
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2/3 cup cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Confectioners' sugar
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CREAMY LEMON FILLING:
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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7 drops yellow liquid food coloring, divided
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1-1/2 cups whipped topping
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1/2 teaspoon water
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
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1.
Line a greased 15x10x1-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.
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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.
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3.
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.
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4.
For filling, in a small bowl, combine the milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and 5 drops of food coloring. Fold in whipped topping. Unroll cake; spread half 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.
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5.
In a small bowl, combine water and remaining food coloring; add coconut. Stir until coconut is evenly tinted. Sprinkle the coconut over cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 318 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
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