Description
This Lemon Cream Roll Cake features a vibrant raspberry gelée ribbon swirled into a luscious lemon buttercream, creating a delightful and impressive dessert. The light, airy sponge cake makes it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (120g / ½ cup): Provides structure for a light and airy texture.
- Baking Powder (1 tsp / 5g): Leavening agent for a good rise.
- Large Eggs (2, room temperature): Emulsify for a smoother batter.
- Granulated Sugar (110g / ⅔ cup): Sweetens the cake and gelée.
- Milk (30ml / 2 tbsp): Adds moisture to the sponge.
- Vegetable Oil (30ml / 2 tbsp): Keeps the sponge moist.
- Fresh Lemon Juice (45ml / 3 tbsp): Provides a bright, zesty flavor.
- Lemon Zest (3 tsp / 15g): Adds intense lemon flavor.
- Unsalted Butter (120g / ½ cup, softened): Base for the lemon buttercream.
- Powdered Sugar (270g / 2 ¼ cup): Sweetens the buttercream and glaze.
- Cream Cheese (60g / ½ cup, softened): Adds tang and richness to the buttercream.
- Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract (½ tsp): Enhances buttercream flavors.
- Fresh or Frozen Raspberries (120g / ½ cup): Star of the raspberry gelée.
- Agar-Agar Powder (2g / ½ tsp): Vegetarian gelling agent.
- Sliced Almonds (30g / ¼ cup, toasted): Adds crunch and nutty flavor.
- Extra Lemon Zest (for dusting): Final flourish for aroma.
Instructions
- Prepare Sponge: Combine flour and baking powder. Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Gently fold in flour mixture, milk, oil, lemon juice, and zest. Bake and cool.
- Roll Sponge: Dust a towel with powdered sugar. Invert cake onto towel, peel off parchment, and roll with towel inside. Cool completely.
- Fill and Reroll: Unroll, spread with lemon buttercream, and arrange raspberry gelée. Reroll tightly with towel, wrap in plastic, and chill.
- Glaze and Serve: Prepare lemon glaze and drizzle over chilled roll. Dust with lemon zest and slice to serve.
Notes
Cooling the sponge cake completely with the towel inside is crucial to prevent cracking when rolling. Using room temperature ingredients helps create a smoother batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: lemon,raspberry,roll cake,buttercream,dessert,baking,sponge cake,gelée