Easy Carrot Cake Roll

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c packed finely shredded carrots
• 3/4 c flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ginger powder
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1 stick cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c butter, softened
• 2 c powdered sugar
• pinch of salt
• splash of vanilla

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375

2. 2

   Combine the eggs and sugar in a bowl,...: Combine the eggs and sugar in a bowl, beat on high for 3 minutes until it has at least doubled in size and is pale and foamy

3. 3

   Add the vanilla and shredded carrots

4. 4

   Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon,...: Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger powder and nutmeg

5. 5

   Add the dry to the wet ingredients, stir

6. 6

   Spray a rimmed cooking sheet with nonstick spray,...: Spray a rimmed cooking sheet with nonstick spray, cover with a layer of parchment paper

7. 7

   Spread the batter evenly over the parchment paper,...: Spread the batter evenly over the parchment paper, to all sides (if your pan is bigger than 10×15 only spread it out to those measurements)

8. 8

   Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick...: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

9. 9

   Lay a clean kitchen towel down on your...: Lay a clean kitchen towel down on your counter, dust with a good amount of powdered sugar (it could get sticky when you unroll otherwise)

10. 10

    Remove the cake from the oven, cool a...: Remove the cake from the oven, cool a few minutes and flip on to the towel, face down (so the parchment paper side is face up)

11. 11

    Gently remove the parchment paper and sprinkle with...: Gently remove the parchment paper and sprinkle with more powdered sugar

12. 12

    Roll the cake up rather snug and let...: Roll the cake up rather snug and let it sit for at least 1 hour, until room temperature

13. 13

    Whip together the cream cheese frosting filling; cream...: Whip together the cream cheese frosting filling; cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, pinch of salt and vanilla until smooth and silky

14. 14

    Unroll and spread with the cream cheese frosting

15. 15

    Roll back up

16. 16

    For the best taste, refrigerate at least 4...: For the best taste, refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving