Lemon Cake Roll Recipe
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Lemon Cake Roll

By: Dorothy Earl 
"This recipe dates back quite a few years. My mother made it for me when I was a child, and I'm now in my 70s."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and smooth. Add water. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture just until moistened. Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn cake out onto a kitchen towel. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off the waxed paper. Beginning with short side, roll up cake, jelly-roll style. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. For filling, in a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, egg, water and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute longer until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Unroll cake; spread cooled filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up again. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by Rainbow   view full review
A good cake roll recipe. However, i would change a few things in this recipe the next time i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2009 by cwhclc   view full review
OK, OK...so I read the feedback from others, and yes, I was a little scared to try it for 1st...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by rosehoney   view full review
Recipe was very easy to make. I served it to my family and they loved it. It had a rich...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by mayura   view full review
I made the lemon filling to go with a sponge cake from another recipe. God, it was disgusting....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by TERRY T   view full review
The recipe may deserve 5 stars. The cake maker (me) may be the reason for the 3 stars. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by kidfarm   view full review
I made the cake-part for a church dinner. They were the hit of the meal! I did use half cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2011 by MickeyMich   view full review
It was a basic cake roll recipie. I overcooked it but it still tasted good but was a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by glyn   view full review
i did not like the filling. the cake rolled fine for me but was stiff and tough after it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2011 by LoveNCyprus   view full review
I used the cake part of this recipe only, because a friend gave me some fresh lemon curd that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by SpiffySilpion   view full review
I have never made any kind of jelly roll pastry before and this was awesome. I did add a...

 

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