Description
This Gingerbread Swiss Cake Roll is a festive holiday dessert featuring a light and spiced gingerbread cake rolled with a smooth and creamy ginger cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 eggs (separated and at room temperature)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- ¼ cup sugar
- Confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup minced crystallized ginger
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- Gingerbread cookies
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x18x1 half-sheet baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks on high speed until thickened, about 3 minutes. Then add the molasses and melted butter.
- In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the ¼ cup sugar one tablespoon at a time.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the egg yolk mixture, then carefully fold in the dry flour and spice mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly with a spatula. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes.
- Let the cake cool for 5 to 8 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a tea towel dusted with confectioners’ sugar and carefully roll it inside the towel.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, minced crystallized ginger, kosher salt, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- Once the cake is fully cooled, gently unroll it and spread an even layer of the cream cheese filling over the surface. Roll it up again carefully.
- Place the rolled cake on a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for Christmas celebrations or winter gatherings.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 347
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg