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Carrot Cake Roll Cream Cheese Recipe

Carrot Cake Roll Cream Cheese Recipe

Emily Grace
If you love soft cake and creamy frosting, you will enjoy this Carrot Cake Roll Cream Cheese Recipe. It is moist, flavorful and easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup grated carrots

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preheat Oven

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.

Beat Eggs and Sugar

  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.

Add Oil and Vanilla

  • Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract until fully combined with eggs and sugar.

Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Combine Wet and Dry

  • Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth. Do not overmix.

Add Carrots

  • Fold in grated carrots evenly into batter with a spatula.

Bake the Cake

  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Bake for 12–15 minutes until springy to touch.

Roll Cake While Warm

  • Place a clean kitchen towel on counter, sprinkle with sugar. Flip cake onto towel. Roll gently with towel. Cool completely.

Prepare Cream Cheese Filling

  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

Fill and Roll Cake

  • Unroll cooled cake carefully. Spread cream cheese filling evenly. Roll cake tightly without cracking.

Chill Before Serving

  • Wrap cake roll in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Slice and Serve

  • Cut cake roll into slices using a sharp knife. Serve as a dessert or with tea.

Notes

  • Grate carrots finely for smooth texture.
  • Roll cake while still warm to avoid cracks.
  • Use parchment paper to make unrolling easy.
  • Chill cake before slicing for neat pieces.
  • Beat cream cheese filling until very smooth.
Keyword Carrot Cake Roll Cream Cheese Recipe