Description
Sweet strawberry birthday cake roll brings joy to celebration tables with delightful layers of sponge and cream. Fluffy cake wrapped around fresh strawberry filling promises memorable moments you’ll savor with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar (for dusting)
Filling and Topping:
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipped cream
- 1 cup (150 g) sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy cake removal.
- Whip eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes pale, airy, and significantly increased in volume.
- Carefully sift flour, baking powder, and salt together to eliminate any potential lumps and create a smooth dry ingredient base.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture, using a light technique to maintain the airiness of the batter and prevent deflation.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a uniform thickness across the surface.
- Place the pan in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a golden color and a springy texture when lightly touched.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, dust the warm cake surface with powdered sugar and quickly invert it onto a clean kitchen towel.
- Carefully roll the cake from the short end, using the towel as a guide, creating a cylindrical shape and allowing it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, gently unroll the cake and spread a layer of whipped cream across the entire surface.
- Arrange fresh sliced strawberries evenly over the whipped cream, covering the entire cake interior.
- Carefully roll the cake back up without the towel, creating a smooth and compact strawberry cream-filled roll.
- Refrigerate the cake roll for a minimum of one hour to set and enhance the flavor melding.
- Before serving, slice the chilled cake roll into elegant portions, revealing the beautiful strawberry and cream spiral inside.
Notes
- Achieve the perfect texture by beating eggs until they become pale and forms ribbons when lifted, signaling proper aeration for a light, fluffy cake roll.
- Prevent cake cracking by rolling the warm cake immediately after baking while it’s flexible, using powdered sugar to prevent sticking and help create smooth surfaces.
- Ensure even strawberry distribution by slicing berries thinly and patting them dry to prevent excess moisture from making the cake soggy during filling and chilling.
- Adapt the recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining similar structure and texture in the cake roll.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg