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Strawberry Cake Roll

The summertime cake is light, laden with strawberries and a great way to celebrate a birthday! 



Strawberry Cake Roll

Cake

5 egg yolks room temperature

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanill

1 cup granulated sugar divided

1 tablespoons lemon zest

¾ cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

4 egg whites room temperature

 

Filling

1 (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened

4 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla 

!/2 cup finely diced  strawberries

 

Garnishing &/or Serving

Additional Strawberries (could also include blueberries, etc. 

Fresh Mint 

Ice Cream or Sweetened whipped Cream

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Cake: Spray a 12x17-inch rimmed baking sheet and line with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper with butter. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, oil, milk, vanilla extract, two-thirds cup of sugar, and lemon zest if using.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
  5. Stir dry ingredients into the wet just until combined.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites on med-high until soft peaks form (1 to 2 minutes). Add the remaining one-third cup of sugar and continue beating on med-high speed until stiff peaks form (another 1 to 2 minutes).
  7. Fold egg whites into the batter until fully incorporated.
  8. Pour batter onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the top of the cake is light brown. Let cool completely.
    Cake batter ready to go into the oven. 

  9. Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, maple syrup and butter. until light and fluffy. 
  10. Spread filling over cooled cake evenly, leaving about 1/2 inch on the border. Sprinkle with strawberries.
  11. Carefully, roll the cake, starting from the short end. Peel away or remove the parchment paper as you roll.
  12. Once rolled, position the seam so it is on the bottom; sprinkle with a little extra powdered sugar and then wrap the cake with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour. Or, cover and freeze if preferred. 
  13. Once chilled, unwrap the roll. Cut ends with a sharp knife. Dust with confectioner's sugar and top with strawberries and fresh mint. Serve with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.


Recipe without photos . . .Strawberry Cake Roll

Cake

5 egg yolks room temperature

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup granulated sugar divided

1 tablespoons lemon zest

¾ cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

4 egg whites room temperature

 

Filling

1 (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened

4 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla 

!/2 cup finely diced  strawberries

 

Garnishing &/or Serving

Additional Strawberries (could also include blueberries, etc. 

Fresh Mint 

Ice Cream or Sweetened whipped Cream

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Cake: Spray a 12x17-inch rimmed baking sheet and line with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper with butter. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, oil, milk, vanilla extract, two-thirds cup of sugar, and lemon zest if using.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
  5. Stir dry ingredients into the wet just until combined.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites on med-high until soft peaks form (1 to 2 minutes). Add the remaining one-third cup of sugar and continue beating on med-high speed until stiff peaks form (another 1 to 2 minutes).
  7. Fold egg whites into the batter until fully incorporated.
  8. Pour batter onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until the top of the cake is light brown. Let cool completely.
  9. Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, maple syrup and butter. until light and fluffy. 
  10. Spread filling over cooled cake evenly, leaving about 1/2 inch on the border. Sprinkle with strawberries.
  11. Carefully, roll the cake, starting from the short end. Peel away or remove the parchment paper as you roll.
  12. Once rolled, position the seam so it is on the bottom; sprinkle with a little extra powdered sugar and then wrap the cake with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour. Or, cover and freeze if preferred. 
  13. Once chilled, unwrap the roll. Cut ends with a sharp knife. Dust with confectioner's sugar and top with strawberries and fresh mint. Serve with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.

 

 

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