Little says Christmas more than gingerbread. I wanted to make a gingerbread cake, but didn’t want a large layer cake hanging around tempting me, nor did I want a sugary frosting. Thus, we have a Gingerbread Cake Roll recipe today.
Gingerbread Cake Roll
Author: Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 stick (1/4 lb) unsalted butter
- ⅔ c light brown sugar
- ¼ c sugar
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ c molasses
- ¼ cup milk
Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup confectionery sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees & grease* and flour a jelly roll pan or small edged cookie sheet.
- Cream together butter with sugars, in large mixing bowl.
- In a a separate bowl, blend flour, salt baking powder and spices, then add to the creamed butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, vanilla, molasses and milk. Mix well, until smooth, and evenly distributed.
- Pour into greased pan, and spread evenly to edges.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Once cake has cooled sufficiently. Place plastic wrap over cake, and flip pan over, to release cake onto it.
Filling
- Freeze mixing bowl and beaters for at least 10 minutes.
- Add ingredients to mixing bowl, and hand whisk to blend, once distributed, switch to electric mixer.
- Beat on medium until cream starts to fold, then whip on high, until cream makes sturdy peaks.
Assemble
- Spread the filling evenly over cake.
- Use the plastic wrap to help you roll the cake log.
- Refrigerate until about 15-20 minutes before serving time.
- Slice off ends for better presentation, when serving.
Notes
*cooking spray & flour or specialty baking spray are fine
My earlier Eggnog Whipped Cream would also make a nice filling for this roll.
Yum, I have gingerbread cake baking up right now
This looks tasty Robin!
I haven’t had anything ginger yet this season, this cake roll sounds so good.
Looks so delicious!
oh that looks delicious and I bet it would make the perfect holiday treat
That looks fantastic and it’s pretty simple to make!
That looks yummy.
This looks great!
Oh my, that looks amazing!
I love roll cakes! One day I’ll make one.
I’ve never tried a Gingerbread cake before. Sounds like it’d be amazing though
Your photos are amazing.
That looks so freaking good!
I love cake rolls! They just look so cool.
This looks so yummy!
Your food always looks delicious! I really like ginger anything, so this is something I would definitely try out!
Oh wow! This sounds fantastic and I do love gingerbread this time of the year. AND – I am the only one in the house that likes it, so I would get to eat the whole roll myself.
This looks very scrumptious!
MIL makes a similar pumpkin roll recipe. It’s amazing!
I wait all year for an excuse to eat gingerbread. This cake looks amazing!
I would love to attempt this but I’m not good at making rolls
Delicious! This would be great with a hot cup of cocoa or coffee.
That looks divine!!