Ingredients
Cake
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp milk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Separate eggs. Whip egg whites until soft peaks.
- Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff and glossy.
- Add egg yolks, oil, and milk and mix gently.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, salt. Fold carefully.
- Spread batter evenly on tray.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- While warm, roll with parchment and let cool.
- Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Unroll, spread cream, roll again, slice.
2) Chocolate Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cake
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
Follow the same steps as vanilla, but whisk cocoa powder together with the flour before folding into batter.
3) Strawberry Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cake
(same as vanilla cake)
Filling
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Follow the vanilla cake method.
- Fill with sweetened whipped cream and spread sliced strawberries evenly before rolling.
4) Lemon Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cake
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
Follow the vanilla method, adding lemon zest and juice to the wet mixture before adding flour.
5) Matcha Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cake
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp matcha powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
Mix matcha powder into the flour before folding.
Bake and fill as usual.
6) Red Velvet Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cake
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp red food coloring
Filling
• 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare cake following vanilla method, adding cocoa and red food coloring to wet mixture.
- Bake and cool rolled shape.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; use as filling.
Rolling Success Tips
✔ Roll cake while still warm
✔ Do not overbake
✔ Fold batter gently to prevent deflating
✔ Chill the filled roll at least 30 minutes before slicing