Description
A stunning dessert featuring a cream cheese filling and soft purple velvet cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Purple food coloring (gel or liquid)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened, optional for buttercream)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (optional for buttercream)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (optional for buttercream)
- Purple food coloring (for buttercream)
- Fresh blackberries or purple berries (for decoration)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar on high speed for 3–4 minutes until pale and thick. Add the vanilla extract and mix.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix gently until combined. Add purple food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
- While the cake is still warm, invert it onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment paper, then gently roll the cake (with the towel) into a log shape. Let it cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy.
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread an even layer of cream cheese filling over the surface. Gently re-roll the cake (without the towel). Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- For optional buttercream frosting, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, mixing until smooth. Tint with purple food coloring. Spread or pipe the frosting over the cake roll.
- Garnish the cake with fresh blackberries or purple berries and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use room-temperature eggs for better mixing and avoid cracks while rolling the cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, purple velvet, cream cheese, roll cake