Description
Irresistible carrot cake roll combines classic autumn spices with cream cheese frosting for a delightful dessert. Culinary enthusiasts can enjoy this elegant treat that balances sweet and tangy flavors with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup grated carrots
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Garnish:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan by spraying with cooking spray, lining with parchment paper, and re-greasing the paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl, then set aside.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously beat eggs with sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, then incorporate grated carrots and vanilla extract.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
- Evenly distribute the batter across the prepared pan, ensuring smooth coverage, and bake for 10-12 minutes until the surface turns golden and springs back when gently touched.
- Create the filling by whipping cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually add vanilla extract and powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Immediately after baking, carefully loosen the cake edges with a knife and invert onto a sugar-dusted kitchen towel, peeling away the parchment paper.
- Gently roll the warm cake with the towel from the short end, allowing it to cool completely while maintaining the rolled shape.
- Once cooled, carefully unroll the cake, spread the cream cheese filling evenly across the surface, then re-roll the cake without the towel.
- Wrap the rolled cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour to set the filling and shape, then trim the edges and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead the day before serving to allow flavors to meld and cake texture to soften perfectly.
- Replace refined sugar with coconut sugar or maple syrup for a lower glycemic index and more complex flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to transform this dessert into a celiac-friendly treat without compromising texture.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans into the filling for extra crunch and nutty depth, creating more interesting mouthfeel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg