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Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling. Easter desserts

Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Makes 10 slices

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • powdered sugar for rolling and dusting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for the filling
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375F, line a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan with parchment and grease the paper.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Beat eggs and sugar on high until thick and pale, about 3 minutes, fold in carrots, then fold in the flour mixture just until combined.
  • Spread batter evenly into the pan, bake 12 to 14 minutes until the top springs back when touched lightly.
  • Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, turn the warm cake out onto it, peel off the parchment.
  • Starting at a short end, roll the cake up in the towel, set seam side down, cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until fluffy.
  • Unroll the cooled cake gently, it will hold a slight curve, spread filling to within 1/2 inch of the edges.
  • Re-roll the cake without the towel this time, wrap in plastic, chill at least 1 hour until firm enough to slice.
  • Trim the ends with a serrated knife, dust with powdered sugar, slice into rounds to serve.

Good to Know

Roll and fill up to 3 days ahead; keep it chilled and wrapped, and dust with fresh powdered sugar right before serving.