This classic vanilla cake roll is made even more delicious when you top it with fresh seasonal berries!
Need a simple and delicious dessert idea for your next gathering? Look no further! This vanilla cake roll is bursting with a vanilla flavor and when topped with fresh berries and a sprinkle of confectioners sugar, it really is divine and did I mention pretty too?!
You can easily swap out the fresh strawberries with raspberries, blackberries, or even a mixture of your favorites! You could even use coconut extract in place of the vanilla extract for a more tropical flavor that is just perfect for the summer time!
Servings: 10 -12
Ingredients
For the Cake Roll:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- powdered sugar
Filling:
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. salt
Berries:
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries or berries of your choice
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
Instructions
For the Cake Roll:
- In a large bowl beat eggs for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add sugar until mixture is thick, approximately 2-3 minutes. Beat in water and vanilla
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture
- Spread batter into waxed paper lined 15 in. X 10 in. X 1 in. baking pan.
- Bake cake at 375 degrees for 12-13 minutes.
- Place cake on a confectioners sugar covered kitchen towel; gently peel off waxed paper.
- Roll up cake in the towel in a jelly-roll style, starting with the short side. Allow to cool completely.
For the Filling:
- Combine flour and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook and allow mixture to come to a boil, stir for a minute longer ( mixture will be thick) and remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl. cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla and salt.
- Gradually beat in cooled milk mixture and beat until filling is light and fluffy.
- Unroll the cake roll and spread mixture over the cake.
- Roll up the cake again without the towel.
- Place seam side down on a serving platter. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
- Combine berries and sugar and allow to set for 30 minutes before serving.
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Sara says
Did everything you said but my cake is still moist and not done at 13 minutes of cooking.?
Jennifer Kimmel says
Hey Sara, what size sheet pan are you using? If its not big enough it could take longer to cook.
Julie Kotzbach says
yes. 🙂
Jaime says
Can I omit the shortening and substitute it for something else
Julie K says
You could use all butter.
Joan@FSBO says
There is just something about the vanilla cake roll that we crave after a large meal. It is so soothing…
Manoja says
In the ingredients you have not mentioned water and the quantity but in the method it says that water must be added. Please advise . Thank you
Julie K says
Eeeep! So srry about that Manoja! It is 1/3 cup water. The recipe has been updated with the correction. Thank you for letting us know!