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Homemade strawberry cheesecake cake roll recipe sliced on a white marble kitchen counter with strawberry slices and crumbs, captured from above by an amateur baker.

Strawberry Cheesecake Cake Roll Recipe

A soft, fluffy vanilla sponge cake rolled with creamy strawberry cheesecake filling and topped with fresh strawberries. This homemade dessert is light, tangy, and guaranteed to roll without cracks.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 312kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 10x15-inch Jelly Roll Pan standard size for perfect thickness
  • 1 Electric mixer for whipping eggs and cream
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve to sift flour for smooth batter
  • 1 Lint-free kitchen towel for rolling the cake
  • 1 Offset spatula for spreading batter and filling
  • 1 Sharp serrated knife for clean slices
  • 1 Wire rack for cooling the rolled cake
  • 1 Mixing bowls large and medium sizes
  • 1 Parchment paper to line the baking pan

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Sponge Cake

  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar whipped with eggs for volume
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure, not imitation
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour sifted twice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder adds lightness
  • ¼ teaspoon salt balances sweetness
  • 2 tablespoon whole milk adds moisture
  • powdered sugar for dusting towel

For the Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese full-fat, softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar smooth texture
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract enhances flavor
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • ½ cup strawberry puree made from fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoon strawberry jam optional for extra flavor

For the Topping

  • ½ cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 2 tablespoon strawberry glaze or melted jam for shine
  • powdered sugar for dusting before serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  • Beat eggs and sugar on high for 5–7 minutes until thick and pale.
  • Gently fold in vanilla, then sift in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add milk and mix gently until just combined.
  • Spread batter evenly and bake 12–14 minutes.
  • Dust a towel with powdered sugar and flip hot cake onto it.
  • Peel parchment, roll cake in towel, and cool 1 hour.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Whip cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese.
  • Swirl in strawberry puree and jam.
  • Unroll cake, spread filling, add strawberry slices.
  • Roll up again, wrap, and chill 2+ hours.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and glaze before serving.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg