Description
This Pink Velvet Roll Cake is a delightful and eye-catching dessert perfect for special occasions. A light and fluffy pink sponge cake rolled with a decadent cream cheese filling, this treat is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- red or pink gel food coloring (as desired)
- powdered sugar (for dusting towel)
For the Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Make the Cake: Preheat the oven. Prepare the pan. Whisk dry ingredients. Beat eggs. Add sugar, vanilla, oil, buttermilk, and coloring. Fold in flour. Bake and roll.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese and butter. Add sugar, vanilla, and cream. Mix until creamy.
- Assemble: Spread filling on cooled cake. Roll and chill. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a festive touch, fill with strawberry jam and whipped cream or tint the filling light pink.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
