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Banana Roll

This Banana Roll is a fun, delicious dessert that looks fancy but is actually so easy to make! A cream cheese banana filling is rolled up in a soft, moist banana infused cake. A great dessert for any occasion! PIC
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, banana bread
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 people
Calories 274kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cake:

  • 2 eggs separated
  • 3/4 cup sugar divided
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup banana mashed

For the filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

For topping:

  • Banana slices
  • Powdered sugar
  • Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment and spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Separate both eggs and place the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, whip the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat on high until stiff peaks form. Transfer the mixture to a clean bowl.
    Beat egg whites.
  • Add the egg yolks to the bowl of the stand mixer and whip on high speed with the paddle attachment until thick and pale yellow, around 5 minutes. Gradually add in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, beating continuously.
    add sugar and yolks to egg whites
  • In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.
    combine dry ingredients for cake
  • Slowly stir the mashed banana into the egg yolk mixture, then add the flour mixture and stir until mixed.
    add mashed banana to egg
  • Fold in the egg whites, stirring gently until well combined.
    Fold in egg white to banana cake
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 8 to 12 minutes. When the cake is done baking, the edges will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and the center will spring back when pressed.
    Pour batter into jelly roll pan
  • Flip the warm cake over onto a clean towel lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully roll up the cake around the towel.
    roll up cake
  • Allow the cake to cool for around 30 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling, prepare the filling. Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth and well combined.
    prepare the banana roll filling.
  • When the cake is finished cooling, unroll it and remove the towel. Spread the filling evenly over the cake and re-roll it around the icing.
    spread cream cheese layer on cake
  • Transfer the cake to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Before serving, top the cake with banana slices and sprinkle with powdered sugar and ground cinnamon, if desired.
    Banana Roll sitting on a cutting board

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal