Description
Banana cake roll delivers a delightful spiral of creamy sweetness wrapped in delicate banana-infused sponge. Rich cream cheese filling and tender cake create a perfect dessert that will tempt your taste buds with classic comfort and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup mashed bananas (1 medium-sized banana)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup whipped topping
- ½ cup powdered sugar (divided for dusting)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons caramel sundae topping
Instructions
- Prepare the baking surface by lining a 15 x 10 inch (38 x 25 centimeters) jelly roll pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and light greasing.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- In a separate large bowl, vigorously whip eggs and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale yellow in color.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and mashed ripe bananas into the egg mixture, blending until smooth and well-combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the banana batter, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Evenly distribute the batter across the prepared pan, using a spatula to create a smooth, consistent layer.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden surface and checking that the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully loosen the cake edges and invert onto a clean kitchen towel generously dusted with powdered sugar.
- Tightly roll the warm cake with the towel, starting from the shorter end, and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Prepare the filling by whipping cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, creating a light and airy filling.
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake, spreading the filling evenly across the surface.
- Reroll the cake without the towel, ensuring a tight and uniform shape.
- Refrigerate the rolled cake for at least one hour to set the filling and enhance flavor.
- Before serving, dust with additional powdered sugar and drizzle with caramel topping for a decadent finish.
Notes
- Learn this recipe requires precise timing and technique for a perfect rolled cake texture.
- Dust the kitchen towel generously with powdered sugar to prevent the warm cake from sticking during the initial rolling.
- Ensure bananas are very ripe and well-mashed for maximum sweetness and moisture in the cake.
- Work quickly when rolling and unrolling the cake to maintain its flexibility and prevent cracking.
- Chill the cake roll for at least an hour to help the filling set and enhance the flavor blending.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg