Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2/3 c. sifted cake flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • powdered sugar
  • Creamy Lemon Filling
  • 1/2 c. flaked coconut
  • 1/4 tsp. water
  • 1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring

Method

  • Beat egg yolks until light and lemon colored; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating constantly.
  • Stir in lemon extract and vegetable oil; set aside.
  • Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff, but not dry.
  • Fold yolk mixture into whites.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Fold into egg mixture.
  • Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pan and line with waxed paper; grease and flour waxed paper.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan.
  • Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Sift powdered sugar in a 15 x 10-inch rectangle on a linen towel.
  • When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan and turn out on sugar.
  • Peel off waxed paper.
  • Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and towel together; cool on a wire rack seam side down. Unroll cake; spread with half of creamy lemon filling and re-roll. Place on serving plate, seam side down, and spread remaining filling on all sides.
  • Combine coconut, water and food coloring in a plastic bag.
  • Close securely and shake well.
  • Sprinkle colored coconut over cake roll.
  • Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.