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Red Velvet Cake Roll

Get ready to wow your taste buds with this delicious Red Velvet Cake Roll recipe! Similar to HERSHEY’S Red Velvet Cake, this cake roll recipe also calls for HERSHEY'S Cocoa to produce a moist, chocolaty flavored cake tightly rolled into a Swiss log with rich cream cheese filling. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions below on how to make a red velvet cake roll from scratch to impress your friends, family, or lover! 

Want more red velvet inspiration? Try our red velvet chocolate blossoms or explore more red velvet recipe ideas.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
1 cake
Prep:
30 Min.
Bake:
12 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup
    powdered sugar
  • 4
    eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup
    granulated sugar plus 1/3 cup, divided
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsps
    red food color (1 oz bottle)
  • water
  • 2/3 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsps
    powdered sugar (for dusting)
  • HERSHEY'S Syrup (optional)
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
jelly roll pan
mixing bowl
mixer
bowl
measuring cups
wire rack
wax paper
refrigerator

Directions

Baking Tip

When rerolling cake, use towel to help lift and roll cake.

Cream Cheese Filling: Beat 1 package (8 oz) softened cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons softened butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth.

Additional questions?