Servings: 12
This carrot cake roll with cream cheese filling is perfect for Spring and Easter. A great way to make plain old carrot cake more fun! The cream cheese frosting is velvety smooth and delicious!
For The Carrot Cake:
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3
large eggs
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2/3
cup
sugar
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2
Tbsp
vegetable oil
-
1
tsp
vanilla extract
-
1/2
tsp
salt
-
1
tsp
baking powder
-
1
tsp
ground ginger
-
1/4
tsp
nutmeg
— (optional)
-
2
tsp
cinnamon
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3/4
cup
cake flour
-
2
cups
shredded carrots
— (drained if they are too wet)
-
powdered sugar for rolling
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
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6
oz
cream cheese at room temperature
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4
tbsp
unsalted butter at room temperature
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2
cups
powdered sugar
-
1
tsp
vanilla extrac
Cake Roll:
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously spray a 10x15 in jelly roll pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper. Spray paper with cooking spray and lightly flour it. Set a side.
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Beat eggs on high for 3 minutes. Add sugar and beat for 3-4 minutes, on high until pale and frothy. Add vanilla extract and oil, mix to combine.
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In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients, until just combined, Do not over mix. Stir in carrots.
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Transfer mixture into prepared pan, spread it using a spatula. Bake for 15-16 minutes until done, but still soft.
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While carrot cake is baking, line a clean kitchen towel and sprinkle a generous amount of powdered sugar over it.
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When cake is finished baking, take it out of the oven and quickly turn it over the kitchen towel, sprinkled with powdered sugar.
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Starting at the short end, roll the cake with the towel. Let it cool completely for a few hours.
Frosting:
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While cake is cooling, make the frosting.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter and cheese until smooth. Add vanilla, then powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
To Assemble:
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When cake is completely cool, carefully until it. Spread cream cheese frosting evenly and roll tightly. Chill cake roll for 1 hour, so it firms up a little.
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Dust the top with powdered sugar. Slice and enjoy!
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Nutrition Information
Calories: 279, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Sodium: 174mg, Potassium: 152mg, Carbohydrates: 40g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 32g, Protein: 3g, Vitamin A: 3930%, Vitamin C: 1.2%, Calcium: 52%, Iron: 0.5%