Description
A delicious Carrot Cake Roll filled with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots (about 2–3 medium carrots)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- Extra grated carrots (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar dusting (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, lightly greasing it.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until thick and pale (about 3 minutes).
- Gently fold in grated carrots, then stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched.
- While the cake is still warm, carefully invert it onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar and peel off the parchment paper.
- Starting from the short side, gently roll up the cake with the towel inside and let it cool completely, seam side down.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add vanilla and powdered sugar, mixing until creamy and spreadable.
- Unroll the cooled cake carefully and spread cream cheese filling evenly over the surface.
- Re-roll the cake tightly (without the towel this time), wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
- Spread a thin layer of extra frosting on top if desired, and sprinkle with grated carrots or dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking.
- Chill before slicing for neat swirls.
- You can add chopped walnuts or crushed pineapple to the batter for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg