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Banana Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

September 27, 2007 by Nicole 67 Comments

Banana Roll with Cream Cheese

Well, I don’t think I could ever get tired of banana bread. But if you’re looking to try something a little different with those overripe bananas sitting in your fruit basket, how about a banana roll? Banana sponge cake spread with a thick cream cheese filling rolled up into one yummy package — what’s not to love?

You’ve had pumpkin roll before, haven’t you? This is the same thing, except made with banana sponge cake rather than pumpkin. In fact, I just used the recipe for pumpkin roll, substituted banana for the pumpkin, took out the spices, and voila!

It was one of those experiments that could have been a total disaster but just happened to turn out very well. If you’ve been reading Pinch My Salt long, you know that most of my ‘original recipes’ are created this way!

Banana Roll

Cake:
Powdered sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)

Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 15×10 inch jelly-roll pan (also known as half sheet pan); line with parchment or waxed paper. Grease and flour paper; set aside. Spread out a clean, thin dish towel on the counter (make sure the towel is larger than your jelly roll pan); sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar (this can be done using a mesh strainer).

2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda.

3. In a large bowl combine eggs and sugar; beat until thickened. Add banana; beat until well mixed.

4. Stir in flour mixture into egg mixture. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, easing it carefully to the corners with a spatula.

5. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched.

6. Immediately loosen cake from edges of pan; invert cake onto the prepared towel. Remove pan; carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake in towel while hot, starting with 10-inch side. Cool completely on wire rack (will take at least an hour).

7. When cake is almost completely cooled, make the filling: beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth.

8. When cake has cooled completely, unroll and spread with filling (or your favorite cream cheese frosting) then re-roll cake. Wrap rolled cake in plastic wrap then refrigerate at least one hour (overnight is best).

9. When ready to serve, unwrap cake and place on a platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired (sift the sugar through a small mesh strainer for a nice presentation). Cut into slices.

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  1. Elizabeth says

    March 28, 2008 at 6:16 am

    This dish got rave reviews from everyone! Absolutely delicious!
    Reply
  2. Shannon says

    May 11, 2008 at 6:48 am

    This is absolutely delicious! Tried and tested recipe with raving reviews. I cooked them something to rave about for sure!
    Reply
  3. Shauna says

    June 6, 2008 at 7:31 am

    This looks scrumptious!!! You should enter it in this banana bread contest: http://thenewstayathomemom.com/moist-banana-bread-recipe-contest The prize is a $50 Sur La Table giftcard. There aren't very many people that have entered the contest either, so it would be pretty easy to win! Plus you'll get more links back to your website! I could do the wrong thing, and enter it myself, but that would be bad karma!!! :)
    Reply
  4. Dalal says

    November 22, 2008 at 1:32 am

    I just made this roll and I must tell you it's delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe :D
    Reply
  5. Cher says

    December 8, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    I'm always looking for ways to use up bananas. I usually freeze them until I'm in the mood for another loaf of Banana Bread. This is a great idea! I just made a pumpkin roll a couple weeks ago, I'm going to give this a try with some of those frozen bananas. Thanks!
    Reply
  6. Christina says

    December 18, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    Do I have to use parchment paper or Wax paper?? I have everything else to make this beautiful banana roll but the paper.. Thanks!!
    Reply
  7. Charlene says

    January 27, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    I have been making and selling banana rolls and pumpkin rolls for years.. The only difference is I add pineapple to my filling. It is to die for. I got the idea from my parents 50th anniversary cake, it was a banana cake with pineapple filling. I loved the combo so much I tried it with the roll and it was an instant hit. Now I sell more banana rolls than pumpkin rolls. Enjoy!!!
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  8. Libby says

    March 20, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    I love doing cake rolls, so much fun. This goes on my To Do list too!
    Reply
  9. gina's weight watcher recipes says

    April 21, 2009 at 11:23 am

    I could never tire of banana bread either! This is a cute idea, like a braso de reina.
    Reply
  10. Rich Dansereau says

    June 22, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    This sounds incredible! Though I do not like bananas on their own, I love them in breads. This is on the list to make. Thanks!
    Reply
  11. Tanya from Online Colleges says

    September 29, 2009 at 11:11 am

    Hmm I agree, I don't think I could ever get sick of banana bread either, but yum, this looks so delicious. can't wait to make it. Thanks for the recipe.
    Reply
  12. Leah says

    November 26, 2009 at 6:55 am

    Nice twist on an old favorite - will have to bookmark and try your recipe - looks fantastic as well! Good job!
    Reply
  13. Angela says

    December 23, 2009 at 1:40 am

    Oh my god was this good! I have been looking for a new recipe to use up overripe bananas and this one turned out delicious! My husband absolutely loved it! Will be making this again for the holidays! I never fooled with this type of recipe because i thought i would screw it up but this one is foolproof! Thank You so much for posting this recipe!
    Reply
  14. TerryM says

    January 2, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    OMG I'm soooo happy right now! I wanted to make a banana roll and i have a recipe that i got from somewhere-maybe BHG recipe book, but the cream cheese filling was not that great. I have a recipe for pumpkin roll and thought of trying to combine that cream cheese filling with the banana roll cake recipe and then had a second thought to just switch the bananas for the pumpkin in the pumpkin roll recipe. but i was afraid to just try it so i went on a search to find another banana roll recipe and lo & behold I found this! Thank you sooo much for having the guts to just try it out!and letting the rest of us know it went well!
    Reply
  15. Dany says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    where do you add the salt?????????????????????
    Reply
  16. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes says

    February 19, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Oh wow! I think I will love this roll! I made a pumpkin roll last year and loved it. This looks like a keeper. I am saving this recipe. Thank you!
    Reply
  17. Richard says

    April 4, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Different, better, will give it a try!
    Reply
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