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Carrot Cake Roll

Carrot Cake Roll

A delicious spring version of your favorite cake roll: Carrot Cake Roll!
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

  • jelly roll pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • kitchen towel

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 2 cups shredded carrots about 2 medium carrots
  • powdered sugar to aid in rolling

For the Filling

  • 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a jelly roll (10x15”) pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs at high speed for 5 minutes, until frothy and dark yellow. Beat in sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Whisk together salt, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and flour. Stir into wet ingredients just until blended. Stir in carrots.
  • Spread in prepared pan. Bake for 9-11 minutes, then remove and cool.
  • While the cake is baking, set a clean kitchen towel out on a large work surface. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Turn the cake over on the kitchen towel and remove foil. Fold the edge of the towel over the cake and roll tightly. Let cool.
  • Make the frosting by beating butter and cream cheese together. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • When cake is cool, unroll the towel and spread the filling evenly. Re-roll and chill.
  • Dust with powdered sugar, then slice and serve. Can be frozen for up to a month.

Notes

Ovens vary greatly, adjust baking time as needed for best results in rolling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1773mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29g
Keyword cake roll, carrot, Carrot Cake Roll, cream cheese, dessert
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