Description
Creamy banana cake roll combines classic comfort with elegant presentation. Sweet filling and moist cake create irresistible dessert perfection for those wanting a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup (113 ml / 4 fl oz) mashed bananas (1 medium-sized banana)
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (180 ml / 6 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup (180 ml / 6 fl oz) whipped topping
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) powdered sugar (divided for dusting)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps caramel sundae topping
Instructions
- Baking Preparation: Line a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, lightly greasing the surface to prevent sticking.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Sift flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, ensuring a uniform mixture.
- Egg Mixture: Whip eggs and granulated sugar until the combination transforms into a light, airy pale yellow consistency with significant volume.
- Banana Integration: Fold vanilla extract and mashed ripe bananas into the egg mixture, creating a smooth, well-incorporated batter.
- Batter Assembly: Gently combine dry ingredients with banana mixture, minimizing stirring to preserve the cake’s delicate texture.
- Pan Distribution: Spread batter evenly across the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for consistent thickness.
- Baking Process: Roast in a preheated oven at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, monitoring for a golden surface and springy texture when touched.
- Initial Rolling: Immediately invert the hot cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel, then tightly roll from the shorter end while warm.
- Cooling and Filling Preparation: Allow cake to cool completely, then simultaneously prepare the filling by blending cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Filling Incorporation: Fold whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, creating a light, airy filling with a smooth consistency.
- Final Assembly: Carefully unroll the cooled cake, spread filling evenly, and reroll without the towel, maintaining a tight, uniform shape.
- Finishing Touches: Refrigerate the rolled cake for one hour to set the filling, then dust with powdered sugar and drizzle caramel topping before serving.
Notes
- Master Temperature Control: Precision is key at 375°F; even slight temperature variations can dramatically change cake texture and baking time.
- Handle Cake Carefully: Use a powdered sugar-dusted towel to prevent sticking and make rolling easier without cracking the delicate sponge.
- Prevent Overmixing: Fold dry ingredients gently to maintain air pockets, ensuring a light, tender cake roll with perfect texture.
- Optimize Banana Ripeness: Select very ripe bananas with dark spots for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg