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Red Velvet Cake Roll

Red Velvet Cake Roll: 5 Steps to Stunning Perfection


  • Author: Yale Zapata
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delicious Red Velvet Cake Roll filled with cream cheese frosting.


Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 2 Tbsp buttermilk (or 2 Tbsp milk mixed with ½ tsp vinegar, rested 5 minutes)
  • 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp red food coloring
  • Powdered sugar, optional (for dusting)
  • 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold
  • ½ cup (113 g) butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
  2. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. Whip eggs on medium speed for about 5 minutes until light. Gradually add sugar and oil.
  4. Mix in buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  5. Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake 13–15 minutes, until the cake springs back lightly.
  6. Lift cake out using parchment. After 3 minutes, roll the warm cake (short end to short end) with the parchment and let cool completely.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; chill until ready.
  8. Unroll cooled cake, spread filling evenly (leave ½-inch bare at one end), then re-roll tightly.
  9. Chill 1–2 hours to set. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and slice.

Notes

  • Rolling the cake while warm prevents cracking.
  • Chilling before slicing gives cleaner cuts.
  • Can be frozen (well-wrapped) for up to 2–3 months.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 260
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Sodium: 200 mg
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg

Keywords: Red Velvet Cake Roll, Cake Roll, Dessert, Cream Cheese Filling