Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls 🍓
Ingredients:
For the Cake Roll:
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
For the Strawberry Filling:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Topping:
- ½ cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions:
Making the Cake Roll:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease lightly.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
3. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, folding gently.
4. Add milk and melted butter, mixing until smooth.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched.
7. While still warm, place a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar over the cake. Flip the cake onto the towel and peel off the parchment paper.
8. Roll the cake (with the towel) from the short end and let it cool completely.
Making the Cheesecake Filling:
1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
2. In a separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
3. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
Making the Strawberry Filling:
1. In a saucepan, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until slightly thickened.
2. Let cool completely.
Assembling the Rolls:
1. Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the surface.
2. Spread the strawberry filling on top of the cheesecake layer.
3. Gently roll the cake back up without the towel. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Adding the Topping:
1. Mix crushed vanilla wafers and freeze-dried strawberries.
2. Roll the chilled cake in the crumb mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.
3. Slice, garnish with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, and serve!
Enjoy your strawberry shortcake cheesecake rolls! 🍓