Description
Carrot cake roll brings together the comforting warmth of spiced carrots and cream cheese frosting in a delightfully rolled dessert that melts in your mouth. Smooth, tender cake wrapped around a luscious filling makes this treat perfect for sharing with friends and family during special moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons flour
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Filling:
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and meticulously line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, then lightly coat the surface with cooking spray.
- Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, 1½ teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk â…” cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a separate large bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, then carefully incorporate 2 cups of freshly grated carrots.
- Spread the batter evenly across the prepared pan, ensuring a uniform thickness of about ¼ inch, and bake for 13-15 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully invert the hot cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.
- Roll the cake and towel together from the short end, allowing the cake to cool completely in this rolled position.
- Prepare the filling by beating 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons softened butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until creamy and smooth.
- Gently unroll the cooled cake, spread the cream cheese filling evenly across the surface, then carefully re-roll the cake without the towel.
- Refrigerate the rolled cake for at least 1 hour to set, then dust with additional powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest cake batter and creamiest filling.
- Roll the cake while it’s still warm to prevent cracking and help it hold the classic spiral shape.
- Grate carrots finely for the most tender texture and even distribution throughout the cake.
- Refrigerate the roll for at least an hour before serving to help the filling set and make slicing easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-15 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 331 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg