Carrot Cake Roll (Soft, Spiced & Filled with Cream Cheese Frosting)

The Best Carrot Cake Roll for Holidays & Special Occasions

If you love classic carrot cake but want something a little more elegant and eye-catching, this Carrot Cake Roll is the perfect dessert. It’s soft, warmly spiced, and rolled around a rich cream cheese filling for that beautiful swirl in every slice.

This rolled carrot cake is ideal for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime you want a show-stopping dessert that tastes just as amazing as it looks.

Ingredients

For the Carrot Cake

3 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups finely grated carrots

For the Cream Cheese Filling

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Finishing

Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Pan

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.

Step 2: Make the Cake Batter

Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
Mix in oil and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Gently fold dry ingredients into egg mixture.
Stir in grated carrots.

Step 3: Bake

Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 10–12 minutes until top springs back lightly.

Step 4: Roll the Cake

Lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and dust generously with powdered sugar.
Turn warm cake onto towel.
Peel off parchment paper.
Roll cake up gently with the towel from the short side.
Let cool completely while rolled.

Step 5: Prepare Filling

Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.

Step 6: Assemble

Carefully unroll cooled cake.
Spread filling evenly.
Re-roll tightly (without towel).
Chill 1–2 hours before slicing.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.