As often as I have read about Meyer lemons I have never seen them in local markets so when I found them several days ago at Costco I didn’t hesitate to put a container of them into my cart. I love lemon anything and knew I wouldn’t have a problem using up the 4 pound box. One of my customers at the farmers’ market gave me a large jar of homemade raspberry jam last week and the thought of the jam and tart lemons together in one dessert was irresistible. My favorite cake roll recipe is one I got from my grandmother years ago. I always use it when I make our favorite STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM ROLL. The cake is easy to handle and doesn’t crack the way so many cake roll recipes do and I knew it would be perfect with a raspberry jam and lemon curd filling. I spread the cooled cake with a thin layer of jam and topped it with chilled lemon curd. Make the cake roll the day before if you have time so the flavors can blend and the cake can absorb moisture and flavors from the filling.
Meyer lemons aren’t really lemons; they’re actually a hybrid between a mandarin orange and a lemon. The cross was originally developed in China, where both types of citrus fruit occur naturally. The fruit was brought into the US in the early 1900s by a man named Frank Meyer, after whom the lemons are named.
- 3 lemons
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- ¼ pound unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 extra-large eggs
- ½ cup lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Using a carrot peeler, remove the zest of 3 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the sugar and pulse until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.
- Cream the butter and beat in the sugar and lemon mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture into a 2 quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. The lemon curd will thicken at about 170 degrees F. or just below simmer. Remove from heat and cool or refrigerate.
I saw this recipe for Meyer Lemon Pudding Cake at TWO PEAS AND THEIR POD and just had to try it. I’m a huge fan of lemon pudding cake, have made it for years, and have always used the same recipe. I was drawn to this one because it calls for sour cream. My old recipe produces a creamy pudding topped with a light cake. This recipe is more like a light cheesecake with just a little dense cake on top. I liked it, especially with a scoop of sweetened whipped cream. It probably won’t replace my old recipe, but it’s fun to try something new now and then.
If you like lemon desserts as much as we do I suggest you check your local Costco ASAP. These beautiful lemons are worth the trip.
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This is a beautiful cake roll, and I love your use of the raspberry jam with the lemon curd. Very delicious looking Cathy.
Lynda recently posted..How to Make Blackberry Tea
This looks delicious! I absolutely love lemon anything, too. My fiance’s mom has an old lemon tree in her back yard in southern California that produces the BEST lemons ~ they’re so tangy and well, just lemony. And they smell wonderful.
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Oh Cathy… it looks heavenly!
Pam recently posted..Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese
–I shall make the Lemon Pudding Cake.
Omggggggggggggggggggosh! Fabulous.
The cake looks so light and tender. I think the raspberry/lemon combo is a great idea.
Karen recently posted..Chilaquiles with Red Sauce
Beautiful! Looks fantastic. Meyers are my favorite. When I find them I freeze them so I can have them year round.
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Another gadget…
Hi Carol – How do you freeze the lemons? After 2 lemon desserts and a sauce for salmon I’ve satisfied my lemon craving for awhile. They are just too good to waste.
Cathy recently posted..Meyer Lemon and Raspberry Jam Cake Roll and Lemon Pudding Cake
I just put them whole in a ziploc bag, suck the air out of the bag and freeze them. They zest really well frozen. To slice, partially thaw and if I need juice I nuke it for about 30 seconds or a minute. I freeze limes, too, so I always have on hand. But for garnish, I’d use fresh.
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Another gadget…
Thanks, Carol. I’m happy to know this.
Cathy recently posted..Meyer Lemon and Raspberry Jam Cake Roll and Lemon Pudding Cake
WOW could I eat this!!!
Susan recently posted..Writing from Montana
Oh, yum! LOVE lemon desserts:)
Blessings,
Aimee
Nothing could be more perfect than the combination of creamy lemon curd with raspberries. This is lovely and on my ‘must make’ list . . . where a LOT of your recipes are listed Cathy!
Hugs,
Roz
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I have never seen them packaged like that before. NEAT!
I love lemons. If I didn’t have high blood pressure, I would sit down and eat that whole container sprinkled with salt….. If I did that then my doctor would have to come see me at the hospital.
Both the roll and the cake looks so scrumptious!
I love Meyer lemons!
Virtually Homemade – Liz recently posted..Layered Ratatouille a la "Ratatouille"
Anything made with meyer lemons is going to get my attention. Now I just might have to step out and try a cake roll!
Linda recently posted..You Never Know!
Gosh Cathy, that cake roll is beautiful. and I’m glad to know Cosco carries the lemons. I was shocked (and thrilled) that I could find something as exotic as Meyers lemons in our little supermarket here in the mountains. I like them for some things such as your lemon curd with raspberries, but I’ve found for a vinaigrette or anything you want a real lemony taste, the Meyer lemons are a bit mild and don’t have that tarty lemony flavor that you want in certain recipes. Just my two cents.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Sam
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Hi Sam – I agree with you. I thought the Meyer lemons didn’t have the “pucker power” that regular grocery store lemons have and I detect a slight floral quality in them. Loved the lemon curd but I wouldn’t make lemonade from the Meyer juice.
Cathy recently posted..Meyer Lemon and Raspberry Jam Cake Roll and Lemon Pudding Cake
Absolutely beautiful cake Cathy! A friend of mine made a roll cake for a party earlier this summer. Makes for such an impressive dessert. I find Meyer Lemons every once in awhile and never quite know what to do with them.
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Both of those recipes look delicious and are keepers. I plan to make each one. I’ve bought those meyer lemons at Costco , squeezed the juice and froze it in ice cube trays.
CiaochowLinda recently posted..Grilled Pizza with Figs and Other Delights
Great idea to freeze the juice, Linda. I have more lemons than I can use right now so I’m going to follow your lead and freeze some. It’s much to good to waste.
Cathy recently posted..Meyer Lemon and Raspberry Jam Cake Roll and Lemon Pudding Cake
I absolutely love meyer lemons and bought some at Costco last month. They are long gone and I love every bit of them, but I didn’t make anything as delicious as this. Lemon anything is a favorite of mine, but especially with these special lemons.
Marilyn recently posted..Shadows
The name of this recipe is a mouthful. Although without a doubt this cake very delicious!
Looks delicious! I love Meyer Lemons. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer recently posted..Old Fashioned Blackberry Jam w/ Orange Zest
Oh wow, I have yet tried a pudding cake before. Looks absolutely delish. The lemon will definitely give it such tempting aroma.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Kristy
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I love lemony recipes and these suggestions are just up to my taste and they look so delicious!!
Cheers and hope you have a fantastic weekend,
Lia.
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That cake looks just outstanding, appetizing & fabulous even! I also love your recipe of the Meyer lmeon curd: so tasteful too!
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I love meyer lemons, and all lemons, really
I need to get over to Costco! I hope you have a great weekend!
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All I can say is yum. What a lovely slice of cake.
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Very cool Cathy! I love both of you sweet treats. I had no idea you could get Meyer lemons at this time of the year! I will be checking at Costco for sure! Costco is like a treasure chest to me – you just never know what your going to find! I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I’ve never made a cake roll – you’ve challenged me!
The Café Sucré Farine recently posted..Coconut-Lime Chicken Kabobs
if these two desserts can’t brighten your day, nothing can! gorgeous and SO delicious looking. i’ll be on the lookout for meyer lemons!
teresa recently posted..Crockpot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
Our Meyer lemon tree has come back to life, since Craig transplanted it from a large container to the ground. It went into a one year “shock”l but I see it’s happy again. I love Meyer’s and I think the cake roll you made is beautiful. I bookmarked your recipe a long time ago, and keep telling myself to make it. I have to do it! One of my first posts was a lemon pudding, and I’m so embarrassed at the crummy photos. I really do have to re-shoot the recipe, because it’s so good. Thanks for the inspiration, Cathy.
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Anything with lemon curd is a winner with me!! Have a great weekend!!
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A beautiful jam roll. Love the colour contrast of red raspberry and yellow lemon pudding.
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