Caramel Banana Cake Roll

Name: Caramel Banana Cake Roll
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium); 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; FILLING:; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons fat-free caramel ice cream topping

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.

Our Test Kitchen came up with this sunny cake roll that's bursting with fresh banana goodness. The light creamy caramel filling complements the tender sponge cake nicely. As special and impressive as it looks, the delightful dessert isn't difficult to put together.

Ingredients

3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons fat-free caramel ice cream topping

Directions

1. Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg eggs on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder together twice; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well (batter will be very thick). Stir in banana and lemon zest.
3. In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
4. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla; fold in whipped topping. Unroll cake; spread filling over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again; place seam side down on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
6. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with caramel topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 269 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.