Soft Raspberry Lemon Rolls Recipes

RASPBERRY LEMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 12-inches wide by 18-inches long. Smear the softened butter on all but one of the long edges. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the butter and spread it with your fingers to cover the butter.
• Toss the frozen raspberries with the sugar, lemon zest, and cornstarch. Sprinkle evenly over the brown sugar layer. (WAIT to pull the raspberries from the freezer until you are ready for this step. As soon as you add the sugar, they will start to get juicy and wet.)
• Roll the dough from the long end with raspberries towards the long end that was left bare. Pinch the seams and place the roll seam side down. Using floss, cut the rolls into 12 even pieces. Tuck the floss underneath the dough, then criss-cross the floss and pull outwards until it cuts through. Dip the floss in flour if it sticks to the dough. The floss helps cut the rolls without smashing them.
• Place the rolls inside of a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Press the tops gently to flatten the rolls slightly. Then cover with greased plastic wrap and allow to rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Raspberry juices will ooze out of the rolls, and that's okay.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on top and the dough is cooked in the center and on bottom. Allow the rolls to cool slightly.
• Make the frosting by beating the cream cheese and lemon zest with an electric hand mixer in a large bowl. Add the butter, one Tablespoon at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition. Add the powdered sugar and lemon extract all at once. Mix until incorporated. Spread over the raspberry rolls and enjoy! (You may have extra frosting, but it's great on French toast too!)

LEMON SWEET ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Make the dough: Combine the yeast, buttermilk and 1 tablespoon sugar and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add the butter, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, salt and cardamom to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low to combine. Add the eggs and buttermilk mixture, and stir until combined.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly add 4 cups/510 grams of the flour and stir until all of the flour is moistened. Switch to the dough hook, and mix for 5 more minutes. The dough will be soft and billowy, and it will stick to the bottom of the bowl. Add more flour if the dough seems very, very soft.
• Transfer the dough to a fresh, lightly oiled bowl. Turn the dough to coat it with oil, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Alternately, refrigerate the dough before rising for up to 24 hours and proceed with the recipe as written. The rolls may need a slightly longer second rise.
• Make the filling: Combine the sugar, lemon zest, cardamom and a pinch of salt. Use your fingers to rub the lemon zest into the sugar.
• Assemble the rolls: Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and butter the pan and paper. Gently deflate the dough by folding it over itself a few times in the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat or roll it into a rectangle about 12-by-16-inches and 1/4-inch thick. Gently spread the soft butter over the dough, and sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the top. Roll the dough into a tight log and use a serrated knife or length of floss to cut the log into 12 even pieces.
• Place the rolls into the prepared pan, cover, and let rise again until doubled in size, about 1 hour. You can also refrigerate the rolls before the second rise for up to 24 hours, if you'd like to bake them later. Let the rolls rise at room temperature until doubled in size before baking.
• Finish the rolls: Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the rolls are golden and cooked through. While the rolls are baking, make the icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. The icing should be quite thick, but spreadable. Add a little more lemon juice if necessary.
• Let the rolls cool for about 5 minutes, then spread the icing over the top. Enjoy warm.

RASPBERRY CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Spray a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with cooking spray; line with waxed paper and spray again. Set aside. In large bowl, beat egg whites, lemon juice and salt with electric mixer at low speed until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With whisk or rubber scraper, fold flour and lemon zest, 1/4 cup at a time, into egg white mixture. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when touched in center. Cool on wire for 5 minutes. Cover with waxed paper, then a kitchen towel and baking sheet or bread board. Invert pan so cake lies flat on towel. Gently peel away waxed paper from top of cake. Beginning with narrow end, roll cake with towel, keeping towel and bottom waxed paper pressed to underside of cake. Place rolled cake on rack to cool., Prepare filling by combining cheese spread, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of whipped topping. Gently fold in remaining whipped topping. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use. To fill cake, carefully unroll on flat surface. With spatula, spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups raspberries. Using towel to lift edge of cake, gently roll as before, this time pulling away towel and waxed paper. Place roll, seam side down, on serving platter. Chill. Garnish with remaining raspberries and lemon zest. Serve chilled.

RASPBERRY LEMON ROLL

Steps:

• Grease a jelly roll pan and line with waxed paper.
• Grease and flour paper.
• Mix cake according to package directions and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 15 minutes at recommended temperature until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and turn onto powdered sugar coated kitchen towel.
• Remove waxed paper and roll up jelly roll fashion, starting with the short side, to cool.
• Whip cream cheese until smooth.
• Add powdered sugar, zest and Cool Whip and mix thoroughly. (If it's too thick to spread or you would like a stronger lemon flavor, add a little fresh lemon juice.).
• Once the cake is cool, unroll and brush with Chambord.
• Spread pastry filling over all and top with cream cheese mixture spreading evenly to the edges.
• Roll up.
• Garnish with powdered sugar, lemon slices and raspberries.