Christmas Roll Cake Recipe
This homemade Christmas cake roll is as soft, tender, and moist as it is festive and fun. You know those desserts that look really pretty and look pretty on a dessert table, but don’t actually taste too great? You don’t have to worry about that here! It’s a sweet and simple vanilla cake that’s filled with homemade cream cheese frosting, decorated with Christmas themed sprinkles, and rolled up. It’s so impressive to serve, but easy to make. The best of both worlds! If you’ve never rolled a cake before, you have nothing to worry about because I’ve included plenty of tips and tricks to help you perfect the art of the cake roll. Whether you serve this vanilla Christmas cake roll at during your holiday parties displayed out on a sweets table or it is the star of the show at a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day meal, everyone is going to ohh-and-ahh, and then ask for seconds.
Ingredients for a Christmas Cake Roll
If you’re an avid baker, you likely already have everything you need to make this Swiss cake roll currently in your kitchen because the recipe utilizes fridge and pantry baking staples that you’re already familiar with. You’ll want to have handy the following ingredients:
Vanilla Cake
Eggs Granulated sugar Vegetable oil – or canola oil Vanilla extract All-purpose flour – spoon the flour into the measuring cup, do not scoop it from the bag Baking powder Salt Christmas sprinkles
Cream Cheese Filling
Cream cheese – must be softened to room temp Unsalted butter – must be softened to room temp Confectioners’ sugar Vanilla extract Christmas sprinkles
White Chocolate Topping
Ghirardelli melting wafers – OR white chocolate chips + coconut oil (oil is optional but recommended if using chips) Christmas sprinkles
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make a Christmas Cake Roll
In just a few easy to follow steps, you’ll have the best centerpiece for your Christmas dessert spread! Between the perfectly baked vanilla cake, the sweet cream cheese icing in the middle, and the smooth white chocolate topping, there’s a whole lot to love about this Christmas roll. Let’s get to rolling!
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