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Vanilla Coffee Sponge Rolled Cake

This vanilla coffee sponge rolled cake looks and tastes divine. The combination of the vanilla coffee sponge cake with the cream cheese filling is absolute perfection. Easy to make with the use of a vanilla cake mix to get you started, this is a wonderful cake to serve for any occasion - even just afternoon tea on a Wednesday!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 59 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 8
Calories 775 kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Baking Spray
  • Large baking tray
  • Powder sugar
  • Bakers string

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Cake Mixture

  • 1 box box of Vanilla cake mix
  • 5 large large eggs
  • ½ Cup water
  • ¼ Cup canola oil
  • 1 tbsp coffee extract
  • 1 tbsp ground instant espresso

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ Cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 3 ½ Cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a large cookie sheet with baking spray and line parchment paper on top.
  • This will help keep the parchment paper in place

Vanilla Cake Mixture

  • Using a standing mixer, beat the eggs until thick and light color, about 6 minutes
  • Beat in the cake mix, water, oil, coffee extract, and instant espresso. Beat until just combined.
  • Pour the batter onto the cookie sheet and spread it evenly
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cake bounces back when lightly touched
  • Place a larger sheet of parchment paper onto the counter and dust powdered sugar on top of the parchment paper.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Now you are going to flip the cake over onto the parchment paper very carefully
  • Remove the parchment paper from the back of the rolled cake
  • Use the end of the bottom parchment paper and carefully roll up the cake into a log
  • Use a bakers string to tie the rolled cake so it doesn't unroll.
  • Allow the cake to cool on the counter for 1 hour before moving into the fridge.

Frosting

  • Using a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and holds a peak.
  • Remove the rolled cake from the fridge and gently unroll the cake
  • Spread the frosting onto the cake and gently roll the cake back up
  • Make sure to tie the cake again so it doesn't unroll.
  • Place the rolled cake into the fridge for 40 minutes.
  • Remove cake from fridge and place the cake onto a cutting board or counter.
  • Garnish with a dusting of instant espresso

Nutrition

Calories: 775kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 9gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 80gVitamin A: 987IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cake, coffee, jelly roll, sponge
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