🎄🍬 Candy Cane Cake Roll 🍬🎄

A festive holiday dessert with a fluffy sponge cake, creamy filling, and crunchy candy cane topping—perfect for Christmas celebrations! ❄️✨

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 4 large eggs 🥚
• 1 cup granulated sugar 🍭
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🥄
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 🍫
• 1 tsp baking powder 🥄
• 1/2 tsp salt 🥄
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes 🍬

For the Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧈
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 🍬
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍫
• 1 tbsp milk 🥄
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes 🧁

For the Topping

• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes 🍬
• Powdered sugar, for dusting ❄️

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15×10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Make Cake: Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Add vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold into egg mixture. Stir in crushed candy canes.
3. Bake: Spread batter evenly on sheet. Bake 12–15 minutes until cake springs back. Cool slightly, then roll up in parchment while warm. Let cool completely.
4. Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Mix creamy. Stir in crushed candy canes.
5. Assemble: Unroll cooled cake. Spread filling evenly. Roll tightly using parchment to guide.
6. Decorate: Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle extra crushed candy canes.

Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Bake Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: ~35 minutes
• Yield: 8–10 slices
• Kcal: ~280 kcal per slice

✨ A merry, minty cake roll that brings holiday cheer to every bite! 🎅🍭