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Spiced Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

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A festive spiced cake roll filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. This soft, flexible sponge is flavored with warm spices and molasses, then rolled and sliced for an elegant holiday dessert.

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg whites
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
  • Filling:
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Gumdrops or sugared fruit (optional, for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 10½ x 15½-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Butter and flour the parchment and sides.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, allspice, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks with half the sugar until thick and ribbon-like. Mix in melted butter, molasses, and vanilla. Sift in flour mixture and fold gently.
  4. In another bowl, beat egg whites and a pinch of salt to frothy. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat to soft peaks. Fold gently into the batter.
  5. Spread batter evenly into the pan and bake for 12–15 minutes, until the center springs back when touched.
  6. While warm, dust cake with confectioners’ sugar, invert onto a clean kitchen towel, peel off parchment, and roll up tightly from the long side. Let cool for 30 minutes.
  7. Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat until creamy. Reserve 2 tablespoons for decoration, if desired.
  8. Unroll the cooled cake. Spread filling evenly, then roll back up (without the towel). Place seam-side down on a serving platter.
  9. Decorate with gumdrops or sugared fruit using reserved frosting, and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Notes

  • Roll the cake while still warm to prevent cracks.
  • Add orange zest to the filling for brightness.
  • Swap molasses with maple syrup for a different sweetness.
  • Decorate with sugared cranberries, sprinkles, or powdered sugar instead of gumdrops.
  • Freeze wrapped tightly for up to 2 months; thaw before serving.

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