Description
Cream Cheese Frosted Roll is a soft, spiced sponge cake filled with tangy cream cheese frosting and topped with a drizzle, making it a festive and cozy dessert for fall, holidays, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup pumpkin purée (or carrot purée)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (to thin for drizzle)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease lightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Mix in pumpkin purée and vanilla extract.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Fold in optional nuts or raisins if using.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake for 13–15 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.
- Immediately invert the warm cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment and roll up the cake with the towel. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
- Unroll the cooled cake and spread the cream cheese filling evenly. Roll back up without the towel.
- Mix a few spoonfuls of frosting with milk or cream to create a drizzle. Drizzle over the top of the cake roll.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use grated carrots instead of pumpkin for a carrot cake version.
- Chopped walnuts or pecans add crunch to the batter or filling.
- Add maple extract or cinnamon to the frosting for seasonal depth.
- Layer with fruit preserves for extra flavor contrast.
- Use a gluten-free flour blend for dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg