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A beautiful carrot cake roll with cream cheese swirls on a wooden serving board

Carrot Cake Roll

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 10 servings
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large egg s
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 3/4 cup all -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon sal t
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for filling
  • Additional powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper, then grease the parchment.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes until thick and lemon-colored.
  • Stir in the vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and the finely grated carrots.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when touched.
  • Immediately invert the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Remove parchment paper.
  • Starting at the short end, roll up the cake and towel together. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • To make the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Unroll the cooled cake and remove the towel. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  • Re-roll the cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.