Description
Scrumptious carrot cake roll with cream cheese frosting weaves magic through classic dessert traditions. Delicate spices and silky filling create a memorable sweet experience you will savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 g) finely grated carrots, drained if too wet
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (130 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (95 g) cake flour
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- 2 tsps (10 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground ginger
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg (optional)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Ingredient Preparation: Whisk cake flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl to create a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Batter Creation: Whip eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy, then seamlessly integrate vegetable oil and vanilla extract, mixing until harmoniously combined.
- Ingredient Fusion: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring with minimal manipulation to maintain batter’s delicate texture, then incorporate grated carrots for even distribution.
- Pan Preparation: Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and apply a light grease, then preheat oven to 350F (175C).
- Baking Process: Spread batter evenly across the prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cake Rolling Technique: Immediately transfer hot cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel, carefully remove parchment, and roll cake with towel from a short end, allowing complete cooling on a wire rack.
- Frosting Development: Blend softened cream cheese and butter until silky, gradually adding powdered sugar and vanilla extract to create a smooth, luxurious filling.
- Final Assembly: Delicately unroll cooled cake, spread frosting evenly while maintaining a small border, then re-roll from the original short end without the towel.
- Presentation: Position the rolled cake seam-side down on a serving platter, refrigerate for a minimum of one hour, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Control Moisture Levels: Squeeze excess liquid from grated carrots to prevent a soggy cake roll, ensuring a perfectly textured dessert.
- Prevent Cracking: Roll the warm cake immediately with a sugar-dusted towel to help maintain flexibility and prevent unwanted cracks during cooling.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients delicately to maintain the cake’s light, airy texture, avoiding overmixing which can create a dense, tough result.
- Temperature Timing: Allow the cake to cool completely before adding cream cheese frosting to prevent melting and maintain a clean, professional finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 233 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg