Gingerbread Cake Roll

Little says Christmas more than gingerbread. I wanted to make a gingerbread cake, but didn't want a large layer cake hanging around tempting me, nor did I want a sugary frosting.  Thus, we have a Gingerbread Cake Roll recipe today. My Eggnog Whipped Cream would also make a nice filling substitution for this roll.

Gingerbread Cake Roll

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 425kcal

Author: Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

Cake

• ¼ pound unsalted butter one stick
• ⅔ c light brown sugar
• ¼ c sugar
• 1 cup flour
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ c molasses
• ¼ cup milk

Filling

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup confectionery sugar

Instructions

Cake

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees & grease* and flour a jelly roll pan or small edged cookie sheet.
• Cream together butter with sugars, in large mixing bowl.
• In a a separate bowl, blend flour, salt baking powder and spices, then add to the creamed butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, vanilla, molasses and milk. Mix well, until smooth, and evenly distributed.
• Pour into greased pan, and spread evenly to edges.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Once cake has cooled sufficiently. Place plastic wrap over cake, and flip pan over, to release cake onto it.

Filling

• Freeze mixing bowl and beaters for at least 10 minutes.
• Add ingredients to mixing bowl, and hand whisk to blend, once distributed, switch to electric mixer.
• Beat on medium until cream starts to fold, then whip on high, until cream makes sturdy peaks.

Assemble

• Spread the filling evenly over cake.
• Use the plastic wrap to help you roll the cake log.
• Refrigerate until about 15-20 minutes before serving time.
• Slice off ends for better presentation, when serving.

Notes

*cooking spray & flour or specialty baking spray are fine

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 274mg | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1.6mg