A roll cake filled with cream cheese cream is a beautiful, soft sponge cake rolled up with a sweet and tangy cream cheese filling — light, luscious, and surprisingly simple to make. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or whenever you want to impress with minimal fuss.
🍰 Cream Cheese Roll Cake
🕒 Time:
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Prep: 25 minutes
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Bake: 10–12 minutes
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Chill: 1 hour+
🍽 Serves: 8–10 slices
🧾 Ingredients:
For the sponge cake:
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¾ cup (90g) all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: 1–2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
For the cream cheese filling:
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8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
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4 tbsp (½ stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk (adjust for desired consistency)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven:
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Heat to 350°F (175°C).
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Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
2. Make the cake batter:
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar for about 5 minutes until thick and pale. Add vanilla.
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Gently fold in the dry ingredients just until combined.
3. Bake the cake:
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Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
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Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the top springs back when touched.
4. Roll the cake:
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While still hot, turn the cake out onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.
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Peel off the parchment, then gently roll up the cake with the towel (short end to short end).
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Let it cool completely in the rolled shape — this prevents cracking later.
5. Make the filling:
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Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then mix until fluffy.
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Add heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until light and spreadable.
6. Fill and roll:
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Carefully unroll the cooled cake.
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Spread the cream cheese filling evenly.
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Re-roll the cake (without the towel), and place seam-side down on a serving plate.
7. Chill and serve:
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving, or drizzle with chocolate or fruit sauce if desired.
🔁 Variations:
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Add lemon zest or maple syrup to the filling
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Use spiced sponge (add cinnamon/nutmeg) for a fall twist
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Fold in chopped fruit or nuts to the filling
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Make a chocolate sponge for a black forest-style cake
