## Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll: A Festive Treat for the Season
This season, fill your home with the smell of a freshly baked cake and the warmth of the holiday spirit. Add a splash of color to your holiday spread with this delightful Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll.
## Why Make This Recipe?
This isn’t just an ordinary cake roll. It’s red, it’s velvety, and it’s made with love. Combining a vibrant color, indulgent cream cheese filling and a moist, soft texture, this Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table!
## How to Make the Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll
The Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll isn’t just delicious, it’s easy to make. This is a fun baking project that results in a stunning eye-catching dessert.
### Ingredients
– Cake: 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 4 large eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp red food coloring
– Cream Cheese Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 6 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract
### Directions
The recipe starts by mixing the dry ingredients together. Then, in a separate bowl, beat the eggs until they’re fluffy and pale, before adding the sugar, oil, vanilla, and food coloring. Gradually combine the two mixtures, pour into a pan, and bake for about 14 minutes. While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese filling. Spread it over the cooled cake and roll carefully.
## How to Serve the Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll
Dust the Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll with powdered sugar for a snowy effect. Then, slice and serve it on a dessert plate with a mug of warm cocoa.
## How to Store the Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll
Wrap your cake roll tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate it to keep it fresh. It can be stored for up to a week.
## Tips to Make the Perfect Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll
1. Don’t overmix the batter.
2. Roll the cake while it is still warm and let it cool in the rolled position.
3. Let the cake cool completely before adding the cream cheese filling.
## Variations
If you want to switch things up a bit, try adding crushed peppermint candies to the cream cheese filling for a festive finish.
## Frequently Asked Questions
1. **Can I make this gluten-free?** Yes, you can substitute the all-purpose flour for a gluten-free one.
2. **Can I use a different food coloring?** Yes, you can add any food color to match the theme of your event.
3. **Can I make this in advance?** Yes, you can make this cake roll up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
Enjoy the burst of flavor from this delightful Holiday Red Velvet Cake Roll. Happy Baking!