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Grinch Cake roll on a wooden cutting board.

Grinch Cake Roll

Justin
This fun and festive grinch cake roll is perfect for the holidays. A fluffy vanilla cake topped with green ganache and red heart sprinkles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 23 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 376 kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • 12x17 pan
  • Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 3 Egg Whites
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Sugar plus 1 tablespoon
  • ⅓ cup Flour
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • Green Food Coloring
  • 1 cup butter unsalted + softened
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Green Candy Melts
  • 3 tablespoon Heavy Cream
  • Red Heart Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 12x17 pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
  • Mix 2 whole eggs, 3 egg yolks and ½ cup sugar on medium speed for 5 minutes until it turns pale yellow and thickens.
  • Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, several drops of green food coloring, ⅓ cup flour and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Fold together until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine 3 egg whites and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Whip on high for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Combine whipped egg whites with cake batter and gently fold together.
  • Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Center should be set and cake should be light brown.
  • Allow cake to cool for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle cake with thin layer of powdered sugar and top with parchment paper 2 inches larger than cake.
  • Flip cake so that it is on the new parchment paper on the counter and carefully remove pan.
  • Sprinkle cake with another light layer of powdered sugar. Then roll cake up so that the parchment paper is rolled with it.
  • Allow cake to continue cooling.
  • Add 1 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 cups powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and combine on low speed.
  • Once everything in combined, bump speed to medium for another 2 - 3 minutes or until it is smooth and fluffy.
  • Once cake is totally cooled, unroll and spread frosting on top.
  • Carefully reroll cake as tightly as possible without the parchment paper.
  • Chill cake for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, add 1 cup green candy melts and 3 tablespoons of heavy cream. Heat in microwave at 30 second intervals until melted.
  • Pour green ganache over top of the cake roll using a spatula to spread it out evenly.
  • Sprinkle red heart sprinkles on top for decoration.

Notes

Tips
  • Make sure to allow cake to cool at each step noted so that it comes out of the pan easily, doesn't crumble during rolling and the frosting doesn't melt.
  • Use a wire rack with adding ganache so it can drip through to parchment paper for easy clean up.
  • Use a serrated knife for cutting clean slices.
  • Make it faster by starting with a cake mix.
Storage
  • Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 3  - 4 days.  Or freeze whole or in slices for up to a year.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 1gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.