Description
Delightful cherry cheesecake cake roll delights dessert enthusiasts with creamy layers and fruity charm. Rich flavors and elegant presentation make this sweet treat a memorable centerpiece you cannot resist savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipped cream
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare oven to 350F (175C) and line jelly roll pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Vigorously whip eggs and sugar until mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous texture, then gently incorporate vanilla and milk.
- Delicately fold flour and baking powder into the liquid mixture, distributing ingredients evenly and spreading the batter smoothly across the prepared pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until cake achieves a golden hue and springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately transfer cake from oven and let rest for 5 minutes, then carefully roll the warm cake inside a clean kitchen towel to create initial shape.
- Allow cake to cool completely within the towel, which helps maintain its flexible structure.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency, then gently fold in freshly whipped cream.
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake, maintaining its soft texture and preventing cracking.
- Spread the creamy cheesecake mixture uniformly across the cake’s interior surface.
- Distribute cherry pie filling evenly over the cheesecake layer, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Methodically roll the cake back into its original cylindrical shape, sealing the filling inside.
- Refrigerate the cake roll for 2 hours to set and enhance flavor melding.
- Slice into elegant portions and serve chilled for optimal taste and presentation.
Notes
- Prevent cake cracking by rolling the warm cake in a kitchen towel immediately after baking, which helps maintain flexibility and prevents breaking during filling.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily and blends perfectly with whipped cream.
- Dust the cake with powdered sugar or drizzle melted chocolate for an elegant finishing touch that enhances visual appeal and adds extra flavor complexity.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same light and airy cake texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg