Description
Cherry cheesecake cake roll brings Italian dessert magic to your table with creamy layers of indulgence. Silky smooth filling and delicate cake embrace sweet-tart cherries, promising pure dessert bliss you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cherry pie filling or fresh cherries
Baking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, lightly greasing the exposed sides.
- Whip egg whites and sugar until peaks form, gently fold in flour and other dry ingredients to create a light, airy sponge cake batter.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pan, spreading smoothly with a spatula, and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and springy to touch.
- Immediately after baking, flip the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar, carefully peel off parchment paper.
- While still warm, gently roll the cake with the towel from the short end, allowing it to cool completely in this rolled shape.
- Prepare cream cheese filling by blending ingredients until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Unroll the cooled cake carefully, spread the cheesecake mixture evenly across the surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Distribute cherry topping over the cream cheese layer, maintaining an even distribution.
- Slowly and tightly re-roll the cake, using the towel to help create a compact cylinder.
- Wrap the rolled cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Before serving, dust with additional powdered sugar and slice into elegant portions.
Notes
- Swap standard flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or rice flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining creamy texture.
- Ensure cake is completely cooled before spreading cheesecake filling to prevent filling from melting or becoming runny.
- Chill the cake roll for at least 2 hours before serving to help filling set and enhance flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg