Luscious Lemon Cake Roll Recipe

A co-worker shared the recipe for this elegant cake roll. It's perfect for rounding out a special meal.

—Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Luscious Lemon Cake Roll Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 10 min. + chilling

MAKES: 10 servings


Ingredients
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    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
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1. 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.
2. 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.
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.
4. 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.
5. 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
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1 piece: 318 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.


Courtesy: Taste of Home