Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful Christmas Raspberry Cake Roll. A light and airy sponge cake filled with sweet raspberry jam and whipped cream, all wrapped up in a white chocolate glaze. Perfect for holiday celebrations!
Author:nadia
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:1 hour (including cooling and decorating)
Yield:10 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the cake:
3/4cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
3/4cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
powdered sugar for dusting
For the filling:
3/4cup raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
1cup heavy whipping cream
1/4cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
1/2cup white chocolate chips
1/4cup heavy cream
fresh raspberries and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
Make the cake batter: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs and sugar until thick, then mix in vanilla and milk. Gently fold in the flour mixture.
Bake the cake: Spread batter in the pan and bake for 10–12 minutes. Roll the cake in a towel to cool.
Prepare the filling: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff. Unroll the cake, spread jam and whipped cream, then re-roll.
Make the glaze: Heat cream, pour over white chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cake roll.
Chill and garnish: Chill the cake until set. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves before serving.
Notes
This cake is festive, fruity, and light—perfect for holiday gatherings.
You can swap raspberry jam with cranberry jam or a mix of berries for variation.