Halloween Cake Roll (Print version)

A soft striped Halloween Cake Roll filled with creamy orange vanilla filling and finished with festive sprinkles.

# Ingredients:

For the sponge

01 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
02 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
04 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
09 - Orange, purple, and black gel food coloring
10 - Powdered sugar, for dusting the towel

For the filling

11 - 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
12 - 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - 1 cup (240 ml) cold heavy cream
15 - Orange gel food coloring, optional

For decorating

16 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) whipped cream or buttercream, tinted purple or black
17 - 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
18 - Candy eyes or small edible Halloween decorations, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 350 F. Line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the parchment.
02 - Beat the eggs and granulated sugar for 4-5 minutes until pale, thick, and fluffy. Mix in the oil, milk, and vanilla until combined.
03 - Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently until no dry streaks remain, taking care not to deflate the batter.
04 - Divide the batter into three bowls. Tint one orange, one purple, and one black. Spoon or pipe the colors into stripes in the prepared pan and smooth the top lightly.
05 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cake springs back when touched. Turn it onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar, peel off the parchment, and roll the cake up with the towel from a short side. Cool completely.
06 - Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the cold heavy cream and whip until thick and spreadable. Tint orange if desired.
07 - Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Spread the filling evenly, leaving a 1/2 inch border at the far edge. Roll the cake back up without the towel, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
08 - Pipe or spread tinted whipped cream or buttercream over the top. Add sprinkles and candy decorations just before serving, then slice with a sharp serrated knife.

# Good to know:

01 - Chill at least 1 hour before slicing for the cleanest spiral.
02 - Best served within 24 hours of filling.
03 - Use gel food coloring for the brightest Halloween stripes.

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