Tart and delicious, this pretty cake roll will tickle any lemon lover's fancy. Its feathery, angel food texture enhances its guilt-free goodness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll
Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
10 servings
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 9 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- FILLING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- Yellow food coloring, optional
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Directions
- Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; lightly coat paper with cooking spray.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 2 Tbsp. at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in flour, about 1/4 cup at a time.
- Gently spread batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
- Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, zest and, if desired, food coloring. Cool to room temperature without stirring.
- Unroll cake; spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving plate; sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 243 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.