Description
Celebrate Independence Day with this vibrant 4th of July Cake Roll, a stunning dessert that dazzles with its red, white, and blue layers. This delightful cake roll is not only a feast for the eyes but also a treat for the taste buds, featuring a light sponge cake filled with fluffy marshmallow cream frosting. Perfect for summer gatherings or festive celebrations, this easy-to-make recipe will impress your guests and become a favorite at any patriotic event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon blue gel food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 cups marshmallow cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl; in another bowl, mix oil, sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Divide batter into two bowls: color one red and the other blue. Spread alternating stripes in the pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cake springs back when pressed. Cool slightly before rolling in a kitchen towel.
- Beat butter for frosting until creamy; add marshmallow cream and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until spreadable.
- Unroll cooled cake, frost evenly, then re-roll without the towel. Frost the outside as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg