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Banana Roll

This is a great way to use ripe bananas. And overripe bananas! Plus it's pretty to look at.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time8 hours
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed with a potato masher
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • heat oven to 375°
  • grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan, line with parchment paper, OR foil
  • grease and flour that layer
  • sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar and set aside
  • stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in small bowl
  • beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick
  • beat in mashed bananas
  • stir in flour mixture
  • spread evenly into prepared pan
  • bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the top of cake springs back when touched
  • immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel
  • carefully peel off the paper or foil, roll up cake and towel together, starting with the narrow end
  • cool on a wire rack, this will take several hours to fully cool, at least3-4 hours, don't hurry this process
  • while it cools make the frosting: beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth,
  • beat in 2 cups powdered sugar
  • add more powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached
  • then carefully unroll the cooled cake
  • spread frosting over cake
  • re-roll the cake then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze
  • when ready to serve remove from the freezer let sit for 5-10 minutes then slice and serve

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg