Description
This Red Velvet Cake Roll is a stunning dessert with its vibrant color, soft sponge texture, and silky cream cheese filling. It’s the perfect centerpiece for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want to impress. Best served chilled and made ahead, this roll is a crowd-pleaser from first slice to last bite.
Ingredients
4 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
⅓ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries
Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 5 minutes until thick and pale. Gradually add sugar while mixing.
3. Mix in oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and red food coloring until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined—do not overmix.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the top springs back lightly when touched.
8. While warm, invert the cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment and roll the cake in the towel. Let it cool completely.
9. For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
10. Carefully unroll the cake, spread the filling evenly, then roll it back up (without the towel).
11. Chill the rolled cake in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
12. Dust with powdered sugar and top with strawberries before serving.
Notes
Roll the cake while it’s warm to prevent cracks and create a perfect spiral.
Use room-temperature ingredients for the filling to ensure a smooth, creamy texture.
Avoid overfilling to prevent the cream cheese from oozing out when slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg