Description
A vibrant, playful multi-color jelly roll cake with a light vanilla sponge and fluffy whipped cream filling, perfect for celebrations and themed parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Gel food coloring in red, blue, yellow, and green
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional: fresh berries or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a jelly roll pan (10×15 inches) with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Beat 4 large eggs and 3/4 cup sugar on high speed for about 5 minutes until pale, thick, and ribbons form.
- Gently mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Sift together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually fold into egg mixture gently with a rubber spatula.
- Divide batter evenly into four bowls. Add gel food coloring to each bowl (red, blue, yellow, green) and mix gently.
- Spoon thin lines or patches of each colored batter side by side into the prepared pan, creating swirls.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until cake springs back lightly and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Immediately invert cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel, remove parchment, and roll cake up in the towel from the short end. Let cool completely rolled.
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Unroll cooled cake, spread whipped cream evenly over surface leaving a small border, then gently reroll without the towel.
- Wrap cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
Roll the cake immediately after baking while warm to prevent cracking. Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors. Whip cream to soft peaks to avoid grainy texture. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend; for dairy-free, use coconut cream or non-dairy whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of c
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 3
Keywords: jelly roll cake, multi-color cake, Dr Seuss cake, celebration cake, easy cake recipe, vanilla sponge, whipped cream filling