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.
14 of Our Best Cake Roll Recipes
Updated on Apr. 14, 2024
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake Rolls
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 cake rolls (12 slices each)
From the Recipe Creator:
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
2/14
Apple Butter Cake Roll
Total Time
50 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
3/14
Peaches & Cream Jelly Roll
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
4/14
Chocolate Cake Roll with Praline Filling
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
5/14
Cinnamon Twirl Roly-Poly
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
6/14
Budapest Roll
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
7/14
Sugared Red Velvet Cake Roll
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
8/14
Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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 Recipes Test Kitchen
9/14
Raspberry-Almond Jelly Roll
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With a whipped cream, almond and raspberry filling, the lovely swirled slices taste as good as they look. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
10/14
Red Velvet Cake Roll
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Get ready for oohs and aahs when you set this on the table. A creamy white chocolate filling rolls up beautifully inside a layer of fluffy red velvet cake. To make it extra festive, dust stripes of confectioners' sugar for a candy cane look. —Tonya Forsyth, Waurika, Oklahoma
11/14
Orange Ricotta Cake Roll
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
12/14
Peachy Gingerbread Cake Roll
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
13/14
Chocolate Cannoli Cake Roll
Total Time
35 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Creamy ricotta cheese filling with a hint of cinnamon rolls up beautifully in this fluffy chocolate cake. —Tammy Rex, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
14/14
Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll
Total Time
40 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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, California
