Description
Silky cherry cheesecake cake roll weaves creamy indulgence with classic dessert charm. Sweet layers of passion melt together, promising delightful moments that invite pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 can (21 ounces or 595 grams) cherry pie filling
Cake Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Optional Garnishes:
- Whipped cream
- Fresh cherries
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and light greasing to prevent sticking.
- Whisk together dry ingredients thoroughly, creating a uniform flour mixture that will provide a smooth cake texture.
- Carefully separate egg whites and yolks, beating egg whites until stiff peaks form while separately mixing yolks with sugar until pale and creamy.
- Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture, maintaining the delicate airiness of the batter by using a light, sweeping motion.
- Spread the batter evenly across the prepared pan, using an offset spatula to create a consistent thickness and smooth surface.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly touched and develops a golden-brown edge.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar and carefully invert the hot cake onto the towel.
- Peel off the parchment paper and roll the cake with the towel while still warm, allowing it to cool in a rolled shape to prevent cracking.
- Once completely cooled, unroll the cake and spread a generous layer of cream cheese filling, ensuring even distribution.
- Carefully spread cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer, leaving a small border to prevent overflow.
- Reroll the cake gently but firmly, using the towel to help guide the process and maintain a tight, uniform shape.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set the filling and allow flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, dust with additional powdered sugar and slice into elegant rounds to showcase the beautiful spiral design.
Notes
- Swap out cherry filling with blueberry or strawberry for a fresh twist on this classic dessert.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding cream cheese filling to maintain its structure and prevent melting.
- Prepare the cake roll a day ahead and refrigerate for convenient serving and enhanced flavor development.
- Dust the cake with powdered sugar just before serving to add a professional bakery-style presentation and extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 323 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg