Description
This Easy Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Icing is a delightful twist on traditional carrot cake. Using a box mix simplifies the process, while rolling the cake with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting creates a beautiful and delicious dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 box carrot cake mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 12 oz container vanilla frosting
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Batter: Prepare cake batter according to the box directions, but reduce the amount of water by ¼ cup. Keep oil and egg quantities the same to maintain texture and moisture.
- Prepare Pan: Line a 10½ by 15½ inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Bake Cake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10–12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Roll Cake in Towel: While baking, spread a clean dish towel on the counter and sprinkle it generously with powdered sugar. Immediately after removing cake from oven, invert it onto the towel, peel off parchment paper, and roll the cake up with the towel from the short end into a tight tube. Allow to cool completely, about a few hours.
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixer, blend the cream cheese with the vanilla frosting until smooth and well combined.
- Assemble Cake Roll: Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread half of the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cake surface. Then, roll the cake back up gently, making sure not to let the frosting squeeze out of the ends.
- Finish and Chill: Place the rolled cake on a serving dish and spread the remaining frosting over the top as a finishing layer. Chill the cake until ready to serve.
- Serve: Slice the cake roll into rounds starting from the short ends and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Sprinkling powdered sugar on the towel prevents the cake from sticking during the roll.
- Allow the rolled cake to cool completely before adding frosting to prevent melting.
- Use a sharp serrated knife to slice the cake roll cleanly.
- Store the cake refrigerated to keep frosting fresh and maintain texture.
