Lemon Angel Cake Roll
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
"Every time I make this sunny cake roll, people comment on its fresh flavor and festive look," observes Diana Hardwick of Holdenville, Oklahoma. "It goes over big at church dinners."
Ingredients
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1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
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3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, divided
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1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
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12 drops yellow food coloring, optional
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24 whole strawberries
Directions
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1.
Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; coat paper with cooking spray. Set aside.
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2.
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
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3.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel lightly dusted with confectioners’ sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Dust with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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4.
For filling, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if desired.
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5.
Unroll cake and spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again; dust with remaining confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Cut into slices. Serve with strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 237 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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