Apricot Filled Cake Roll Recipe

Indulge in this delightful Apricot Filled Cake Roll (easily adaptable as a layer cake)! A light and fluffy white cake is generously filled with a luscious homemade apricot curd—a twist on the classic British lemon curd, with origins in Portugal. The cake is then frosted with creamy cream cheese frosting and adorned with crunchy crushed cashews and toasted coconut for a truly irresistible treat. Perfect for afternoon tea, birthdays, or any special occasion!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 744.5 kcal
Protein 18g
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Ingredients for Apricot Filled Cake Roll

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 (18.25 oz) package white cake mix
  • 1 cup lemonade
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • from 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 1 (8 oz) package softened cream cheese
  • 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews
  • 3/4 cup water

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How to Make Apricot Filled Cake Roll

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Immediately invert the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
  8. Starting from the short side, gently roll the cake with the towel. Let cool completely.
  9. Meanwhile, prepare the apricot curd (see separate recipe instructions below).
  10. Once the cake is cool, unroll it and spread the apricot curd evenly over the surface.
  11. Reroll the cake gently and frost with cream cheese frosting.
  12. Garnish with crushed cashews and toasted coconut.
  13. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

302g

Fat

91g

Carbs

31g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Apricot Filled Cake Roll?

Apricot Filled Cake Roll takes about 80 minutes from start to finish — roughly 30 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Apricot Filled Cake Roll?

Apricot Filled Cake Roll has approximately 744.5 calories per serving, with about 18 g protein, 31 g carbohydrates and 59 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Apricot Filled Cake Roll?

The key ingredients for Apricot Filled Cake Roll are Dried Apricots, White Wine, Sugar, Eggs, Egg Yolks, Lemon, Juice And Zest Of. See the full list with measurements above.

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