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Cinnamon Apple Cake Roll

Easy Cinnamon Apple Cake Roll made with fresh apples, cinnamon and cream cheese icing. A flavorful cake with a creamy filling!
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 378kcal
Author Nancy Piran

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 oz sour cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 ounces cinnamon applesauce
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • FOR THE ICING FILLING:
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 teaspoon unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • FOR THE APPLE FILLING:
  • 3 cups apples diced (about 3 apples)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375. Line 15x10 or 9x13 cookie sheet (this would be a medium size) with parchment paper.
  • In mixing bowl, mix the eggs, sour cream, sugar and applesauce together.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
  • Slowly add to mixing bowl on medium till all incorporated.
  • Pour into prepared cookie sheet, spread out and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Take a dish towel that is the size of the cake. Cover with ½ cup powdered sugar.
  • When cake is done and cooled for about 2 minutes. Remove from pan lay cake onto the dish towel. Starting at one end, roll the cake into the dish towel.
  • Place in refrigerator to cool for an hour.

FOR THE APPLE FILLING:

  • On medium heat, using a medium size pot melt your butter.
  • Add brown sugar and stir till the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add cinnamon and apples.
  • Let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes or until apples are soft.
  • Drain and set aside.

FOR THE ICING FILLING:

  • Prepare filling by mixing butter and cream cheese together. Add powdered sugar and milk.
  • When ready, take roll out of refrigerator, unroll. Spread icing onto cake.
  • Top with half the apple filling. Roll the cake back up without the dish towel, in plastic wrap and refrigerator for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve top with remaining apple filling. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and ENJOY!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g