Description
A delightful Easter Cake Roll recipe that is sure to impress your guests with its light texture and delicious whipped cream filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- Food coloring (optional, for decoration)
- Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper lightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together on high speed until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts, mixing until combined.
- Gradually fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- While the cake is baking, prepare a clean kitchen towel by dusting it with powdered sugar.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and immediately invert it onto the prepared towel. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
- Starting from one short end, roll the cake up with the towel inside. Let it cool completely in this rolled shape, about 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream with the granulated sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cake has cooled, unroll it gently and spread the whipped cream filling evenly over the surface. Roll the cake back up without the towel.
- Place the cake seam-side down on a serving platter. Dust with powdered sugar and decorate with food coloring and sprinkles if desired.
- Chill the cake roll in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a chocolate version, substitute 1/4 cup of the flour with cocoa powder and add chocolate sprinkles to the filling.
- You can add fresh fruit like strawberries or raspberries to the whipped cream filling for added flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg