Description
This Lemon Curd Cake Roll features a light and fluffy sponge cake rolled around silky homemade lemon curd, creating a bright, refreshing dessert perfect for spring and summer occasions.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) butter
- Powdered sugar or lemon glaze for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Make the lemon curd: In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Place over simmering water and cook, whisking, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make the sponge cake: Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C). Line a 10×15-inch pan with parchment. Beat eggs and sugar for 5–7 minutes until thick and fluffy. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt; fold gently. Add oil, milk, vanilla, and lemon zest; fold until smooth. Spread into pan and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and springy.
- Roll the cake: While warm, invert onto a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel. Peel off parchment and roll up gently with the towel. Let cool completely while rolled.
- Fill and assemble: Unroll the cooled cake, spread chilled lemon curd evenly over it, then roll it back up (without towel). Dust with powdered sugar or glaze.
- Serve: Slice and serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add a thin layer of whipped cream before lemon curd for added richness.
- Swap lemon curd with raspberry or passion fruit curd for variation.
- Add poppy seeds to the batter for texture and flavor.
- Freeze sponge (unfilled) for up to 2 months; avoid freezing filled roll.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
