Description
This Purple Velvet Cake Roll is a unique twist on a classic velvet cake, featuring a light and tender sponge wrapped around a luscious cream cheese filling. With its rich color and delicate flavor, it’s perfect for special occasions, birthdays, or simply when you want to impress your guests. The cake’s melt-in-your-mouth texture, combined with the creamy, slightly tangy filling, makes every bite irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
1. For the Cake:
- ¾ cup cake flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp purple gel food coloring
2. For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whip the Eggs & Sugar: Beat the eggs and sugar on high speed until pale and thick, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the buttermilk, vinegar, oil, vanilla extract, and purple food coloring until combined.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the top springs back when touched.
- Roll the Cake: While warm, turn the cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment paper and roll the cake with the towel inside. Let it cool completely.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill and Roll: Unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling evenly, then gently roll it back up. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with white chocolate before slicing.
Notes
- For a deeper purple color, add an extra drop of gel food coloring.
- If cracks appear, cover them with powdered sugar or frosting.
- Chilling before slicing ensures cleaner, more defined slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8-10
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg