Do you ever get bored at work? Me too, even although I get to work with sugar and dessert all day. You’d suppose each day was a party, and in most cases it is, but lately? Not so much.
Here’s the grimy area of meals blogging: this process isn't simply all about making recipes. That’s the thrill part! So is the photography, and really, even the modifying photographs and writing. That’s the phase I love, the phase I rise up early each morning watching ahead to. No, it’s the different area of running a blog that’s got me down recently: social media, the trade side, taxes, competition, facing all of the different issues which might be so business-y and NOT fun.
Sometimes I simply desire to stomp my foot and say, “I simply desire to bake pie gosh darn it all! Forget all that different stuff!!!”
This Strawberry Shortcake Cake Roll recipe is considered one of my favourite cake rolls to date! It begins with a fluffy vanilla cake made in a jelly roll pan. It’s an simple recipe you'll be able to make with a hand or a stand mixer. Like all my cake roll recipes, I roll it whereas it’s hot. (Sing to yourself: roll it whereas it’s hot, yeah, roll it whereas it’s hot…)
You fill it with recent chopped strawberries and the BEST WHIPPED CREAM I’ve ever eaten.
You guys, when you be counted ONE factor about this recipe, it’s the WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING. This recipe may well be nice on ANY cake or cupcake or pie. And it’s solely solid – it’ll final for days on your refrigerator in a tupperware.
What’s the secret? Cream cheese and granulated sugar. I know, right? You make the whipped cream like you’re making a no-bake cheesecake, and also you blend within the heaving whipping cream in liquid form, and allow it beat as much as whipped cream after you’ve already combined within the cream cheese.
It’s the PERFECT all-purpose cake frosting!
Strawberry Shortcake Cake Roll - this simple strawberry shortcake crammed with cream cheese whipped cream! Everyone loves this simple cake recipe.
HOW TO MAKE A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE ROLL
Let’s discuss concerning the recipe:
In the cake recipe, you’ll word I point out occasions for blending the eggs and sugar. Don’t skip these steps – the eggs ought to be combined for 5 minutes and the eggs and sugar for one other 2. This ensures a pale and fluffy cake.
Roll it whereas it’s hot.
The whipped cream is a MUST make. It’s a whole keeper recipe; you’ll desire it on everything! And you'll be able to make it forward and maintain it in a sealed container for as much as a day or NULL earlier than making the cake.
You could make the cake as much as 1 day forward and wrap it (rolled within the towel) in plastic wrap. I mean filling it with berries the day you’re serving it. Strawberries have a tendency to weep after a day or so and the cake may get just a little runny.
This Strawberry Shortcake Cake Roll is the appropriate Easter or spring/summer recipe. We liked it and I desire you do too!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE ROLL
Strawberry Shortcake Cake Roll - this simple cake roll recipe is crammed with recent strawberries and cream cheese whipped cream! It's the appropriate cake for any occasion, but exceptionally throughout strawberry season!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE:
3 huge eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all aim flour
Powdered sugar — to support in rolling
FOR THE FILLING AND TOPPING:
8 ounces Challenge cream cheese — softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chilly heavy whipping cream
1 pound recent strawberries — plus extra for topping, if desired
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 10x15” or 10.5x15” cake/jelly roll pan with foil and spray with floured nonstick cooking spray.
Place eggs in a huge bowl or the bowl of an electrical mixer. Beat at medium velocity with mixer for 5 minutes till foamy and yellow. Add sugar and blend for 2 extra minutes, till the combination is thickened slightly. Mix in oil, baking powder, salt, and vanilla, then upload flour and blend slowly till simply combined. Pour into willing pan, spreading as wanted with a spatula. Tap the pan twice at the counter to launch air bubbles, then bake for 10-15 minutes, or till the higher is browned and the cake springs again when touched lightly. (Mine took 12 minutes, but all ovens differ.)
While the cake is baking, lay out a blank kitchen towel onto the counter. Spread with about 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
Remove the hot cake from the oven and carefully, utilizing oven mitts so that you don’t burn yourself, flip the cake onto the towel. This may make a mess, but that’s okay. Carefully take away the pan and foil (they’re hot!) and then, utilizing the towel, roll up the cake from the quick side. The towel may well be rolled into the cake. Let this cool solely earlier than continuing.
Note:
you'll be able to wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap and allow it sit overnight earlier than finishing.
Make the filling:
region cream cheese and sugar in a huge bowl or the bowl of an electrical mixer. Use mixer to beat the cream cheese and sugar till it’s comfortable and fluffy, then beat in vanilla. Slowly upload the heavy whipping cream, then turn the mixer as much as excessive and beat till stiff peaks form.
To fill cake:
wash and dry the berries very well. Slice about 3/4 of the pound into small pieces, then pat the items dry. Carefully unroll the cake. Spread with a few of the whipped cream combination and higher with the chopped strawberries. Carefully roll the cake again up as tight as possible, unsticking it from the towel as you go. Wrap the cake roll in plastic wrap and sit back till competent to higher and serve.
To serve:
frost with remaining whipped cream and remaining berries. I used a 1M tip to create roses throughout the cake, but you'll be able to simply frost it when you wish.
This cake is greatest eaten the day it's made, due to the recent berries. It will last, solely made, overnight within the refrigerator (wrap it loosely) however the berries may weep a bit.