Red Velvet Cake Roll – Easy Recipes for a Stunning Dessert
This red velvet cake roll is a show-stopping dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make.
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- Powdered sugar (for dusting towel and garnish)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until thick and pale. Mix in oil, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Do not overbake.
- While cake bakes, lay a clean kitchen towel flat and generously dust it with powdered sugar.
- Immediately turn hot cake out onto the towel. Carefully peel off parchment paper. Roll cake up in the towel from short end. Let cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Unroll cooled cake, spread filling evenly, then re-roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Slice and enjoy!