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!
Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Total Time 59 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 8
Calories 775 kcal
Parchment paper
Baking Spray
Large baking tray
Powder sugar
Bakers string
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
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
Calories: 775 kcal Carbohydrates: 107 g Protein: 9 g Fat: 36 g Saturated Fat: 17 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 182 mg Sodium: 586 mg Potassium: 153 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 80 g Vitamin A: 987 IU Vitamin C: 0.03 mg Calcium: 196 mg Iron: 2 mg
Keyword cake, coffee, jelly roll, sponge