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Christmas Roll Cake

A festive delight, this Christmas Roll Cake features soft sponge cake rolled around rich cream cheese filling, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting)
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon light rum or rum extract (optional)
For the Whipped Cream Topping
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Gently stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined, then fold in the milk.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly, and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, flip the cake onto the towel, peel off the parchment paper, and roll the cake up in the towel while still warm. Allow it to cool completely.
Filling and Topping
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and orange zest (if using) and beat until thick and fluffy.
  2. Unroll the cooled cake and spread the creamy filling evenly across it. Roll the cake back up, seam-side down, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon until soft peaks form. Spread or pipe this over the cooled roll cake.
Serving
  1. Dust the finished cake with powdered sugar and slice it to serve.

Notes

For a festive touch, decorate with holiday-themed sprinkles. You can also enhance flavors with a splash of orange juice or different extracts like almond or peppermint.