Description
A comforting and gentle carrot cake rolled with a creamy cream cheese frosting, reminiscent of warm family moments.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in grated carrots and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 13-15 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar and roll it up with the towel.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Unroll the cake and spread cream cheese frosting over the surface.
- Roll the cake back up without the towel and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Slice and enjoy your Carrot Cake Roll!
Notes
To ensure a smooth frosting, use room temperature cream cheese. For variations, consider adding orange zest or nuts to the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: carrot cake, dessert, rolled cake, cream cheese frosting