Description
A festive and striking dessert, the Christmas Red Velvet Cake Roll features a soft, cocoa-kissed sponge with a vibrant red hue, filled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. Rolled into a beautiful spiral and topped with powdered sugar or coconut, this treat is a holiday showstopper.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Add buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and red food coloring. Combine with the dry ingredients gradually until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.
5. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the cake springs back when gently pressed.
6. While still hot, invert the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off the parchment paper and roll the cake in the towel. Let cool completely.
7. For the filling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
8. Gently unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling evenly, and re-roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
9. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar or coat in shredded coconut for a festive finish.
Notes
Roll the cake while it’s warm to prevent cracking.
For a smoother swirl, let the cake cool completely before unrolling and spreading the filling.
Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant red and less added liquid.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg