Make a show-stopping dessert that's as fun to slice as it is to eat with our best cake roll recipes! Try the iconic cake in flavors ranging from decadent chocolate to refreshing citrus.
15 of Our Best Cake Roll Recipes
Updated Apr. 14, 2024
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake Rolls
Who knew something this impressive could start with a cake mix! The mini chocolate chips add a tasty crunch to each slice. —Tammy Rex, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
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Apple Butter Cake Roll
This is a new take on a pumpkin roll. Her spicy gingerbread cake might make you think back fondly to Christmas at Grandma's! —Debbie White, Williamson, West Virginia
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Peaches & Cream Jelly Roll
Cake rolls make a lovely presentation for a party, and they are simple to cut into even slices. My father taught me how to make them, and sometimes we get together and make them for family and friends. —Malena Coleman, Rockville, Indiana
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Chocolate Cake Roll with Praline Filling
This show-stopping cake roll was one of the first “complicated” recipes I ever attempted to prepare. I discovered it was easier to make than I’d thought--and worth every bit of effort! — Joan Carrico, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Cinnamon Twirl Roly-Poly
My whole house smells incredible when this cake is in the oven. Change it up with other extracts—maple is heavenly. —Holly Balzer-Harz, Malone, New York
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Budapest Roll
If you’re a fan of Yule logs and pumpkin rolls, taste my Swedish specialty made from hazelnut meringue. People are in awe every time I bring it somewhere. —Catherine Walbridge, Boise, Idaho
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Sugared Red Velvet Cake Roll
Moist and tender, this classic cake wrapped around luxurious cream cheese frosting is a sweet feast for the eyes. You’ll love its melt-in-your-mouth texture.—Kristie Gentry, King, North Carolina
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Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll
Tart and delicious, this pretty cake roll will tickle any lemon lover's fancy. Its feathery, angel food texture enhances its guilt-free goodness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Raspberry-Almond Jelly Roll
With a whipped cream, almond and raspberry filling, the lovely swirled slices taste as good as they look. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
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Red Velvet Cake Roll
Light and airy red velvet cake gets rolled into a jelly roll shape held together by a thick layer of homemade white chocolate cream cheese frosting for a delightful rendition of a classic favorite.
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Orange Ricotta Cake Roll
I come from a big Italian family. When I was growing up, my mom cooked and baked many delicious meals and desserts from scratch. Now I do the same for my family. This cake is my finale to our special-occasion dinners. —Cathy Banks, Encinitas, California
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Peachy Gingerbread Cake Roll
My father loved gingerbread so I combined two or three recipes to create this one for him. This fruity, spiced cake roll gets kudos every time I serve it. —Dawn DePew, Blacklick, Ohio
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Chocolate Cannoli Cake Roll
Creamy ricotta cheese filling with a hint of cinnamon rolls up beautifully in this fluffy chocolate cake. —Tammy Rex, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
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Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll
This wonderfully light dessert is our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream make a most delicious after-dinner treat. —Gayle Lewis, Yucaipa, CaliforniaOriginally Published: August 16, 2018
