Description
A light and elegant Swiss roll cake filled with tangy lemon cream and finished with crunchy pistachios. This refreshing dessert balances citrus brightness with rich, airy texture.
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (95 g)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting towel)
8 oz cream cheese (225 g), softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream (240 ml), cold
1/3 cup shelled pistachios, chopped (40 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat the eggs and granulated sugar until pale, thick, and fluffy, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold into the egg mixture.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.
- Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, invert the warm cake onto it, and remove parchment paper.
- Roll the cake up with the towel from the short end and let it cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread filling evenly, then re-roll without the towel and place seam-side down.
- Chill for at least 1 hour, then garnish with chopped pistachios, slice, and serve.
Notes
Add a thin layer of lemon curd for stronger citrus flavor.
Mix finely chopped pistachios into the filling for extra texture.
Substitute pistachios with almonds or hazelnuts if desired.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for best texture.
Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 1 month; texture may slightly soften after thawing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
