Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
Few recipes for dessert recipes are as satisfying as a well-made Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling. The star here is powdered sugar, supported by a short list of everyday ingredients. Low and slow is the secret — the longer simmer lets powdered sugar soften and the flavours deepen. Below you will find the full ingredient list, the method, and a few tips we think make the difference.
- Cook 1h 30m
- Total 1h 30m
- Serves 255
- Level Hard
Ingredients
- Powdered Sugar
- ¾ cup All purpose flour
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup White granulated sugar
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- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 6 tbsp Butter, softened
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ tsp Banana extract
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C).
- Grease a 15×10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with parchment paper. Grease and flour paper; set aside.
- Spread out a clean, thin dish towel on the work surface (make sure the towel is larger than your jelly roll pan); sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar (this can be done using a mesh strainer).
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl combine eggs and sugar; beat until thickened. Add bananas and vanilla; beat until well mixed.
- Stir flour mixture into egg mixture.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, easing it carefully to the corners with a spatula.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan; invert cake onto the prepared towel. Remove pan; carefully peel off paper.
- Roll up cake in towel while hot, starting with 10-inch side. Cool completely on wire rack, at least an hour.
- When cake is almost completely cooled, make the filling: beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and both extracts in small mixing bowl until smooth.
- When cake has cooled completely, unroll and spread with filling, then re-roll cake. Wrap rolled cake in plastic wrap then refrigerate at least 1 hour (but overnight is best).
- To serve, unwrap cake and place on a platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and then cut into slices.
Tips for the best Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
- Rest the finished dish for a few minutes before serving — it lets the flavours settle and the texture firm up.
- Read the whole method before you start and measure out the 15 ingredients first — it keeps the pace relaxed once the heat is on.
- Keep the simmer gentle. A hard boil toughens powdered sugar and drives off the liquid too fast.
- Use a kitchen scale for the dry ingredients if you have one — baking is less forgiving than cooking.
Variations
- Slow cooker: brown everything first, then cook on low for 6–8 hours instead of simmering.
- Vegetable boost: stir in a handful of spinach, peas or diced peppers in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Spicier version: add a pinch of chilli flakes or a sliced fresh chilli with the aromatics.
Serving ideas
Serve slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoon of thick cream.
Storage
Keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerated for up to a week. Most versions freeze well for 2 months.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling recipe hard to make?
It is rated hard: 15 ingredients and 13 steps. Follow the order and the tips above and it is very forgiving.
How many people does this Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling recipe serve?
As written it serves 255. The quantities scale up or down in a straight line, so double everything for 255×2.
How long does Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling take to make?
About 1 hour 30 minutes in total — roughly under an hour of preparation and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking.
Can I make Banana Roll with Cream Cheese Filling ahead of time?
Yes. It actually improves after a few hours, so make it earlier in the day and reheat gently before serving.
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0 — source
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