Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch Roll Cake

Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch Roll Cake

Ingredients:

• For the Cake:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk

• For the Filling:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup strawberries, diced

• For the Crunch:

• 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
• 1/4 cup melted butter

• For the Topping:

• Additional whipped cream
• Sliced strawberries

Instructions:

Prepare the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until thick and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract.
Gradually fold in the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in milk.
Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
Immediately turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Gently peel off parchment paper. Roll up cake in the towel starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Prepare the Filling:

In a large bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until stiff peaks form.
In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream mixture until well combined. Fold in diced strawberries.
Assemble the Cake:

Carefully unroll cooled cake; spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 inch of edges.
Roll up cake again, without towel. Place seam side down on a serving platter.
Prepare the Crunch Topping:

In a small bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter until well mixed.
Sprinkle crunch mixture evenly over the top of the cake roll.
Finish and Serve:

Decorate with additional whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
Refrigerate until serving. Slice and enjoy!