Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Frosting Filling
Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Frosting Filling is a show-stopping dessert that blends the beloved flavors of carrot cake with the elegance of a rolled cake. With a tender, spiced carrot cake filled with creamy, rich cream cheese frosting, it’s the perfect indulgence for celebrations, holidays, or any time you’re craving something sweet and decadent.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Holiday Treat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the cake:
500 ml (2 cups) grated carrots
250 ml (1 cup) pineapple chunks or crushed, drained
125 ml (1/2 cup) raisins
125 ml (1/2 cup) chopped walnuts
For the dry ingredients:
500 ml (2 cups) all-purpose flour
10 ml (2 tsp.) baking powder
10 ml (2 tsp.) cinnamon
7.5 ml (1 1/2 tsp.) baking soda
5 ml (1 tsp.) salt
For the liquid ingredients:
250 ml (1 cup) vegetable oil
500 ml (2 cups) sugar or brown sugar
4 eggs
For the icing:
250 ml (1 cup) icing sugar
80 ml (1/3 cup) margarine or butter
1/2 package (250 g) cream cheese, softened
5 ml (1 tsp.) vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 15×10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, greasing the edges lightly.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, drained pineapple, raisins, and chopped walnuts.
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In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Then, fold in the carrot mixture until evenly distributed.
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Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out evenly.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 minutes. While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting.
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For the frosting, beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and icing sugar until smooth and creamy.
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Once the cake has cooled enough to handle, carefully turn it out onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.
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Gently peel off the parchment paper, and spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
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Slowly roll the cake, starting from one end, using the towel to help guide the roll without damaging the cake.
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Once rolled, wrap the cake in the towel and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow it to set and cool completely.
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Slice and serve chilled, and enjoy!
Notes
Add spices like nutmeg or ginger for more flavor complexity.
Make it dairy-free by substituting with non-dairy margarine and cream cheese.
Add shredded coconut to the batter for extra texture and flavor.
Gluten-free? Use a gluten-free flour blend to make the cake gluten-free.
