Best 5 Cranberry Cake Rolls Recipes

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**A Journey into Cranberry Cake Rolls: A Symphony of Festive Flavors**

As the holiday season approaches, the air fills with the sweet aroma of baked goods, and among them, cranberry cake rolls stand out as a delightful treat. These delectable delights are not only a feast for the eyes but also a burst of flavors in every bite. With several recipes to choose from, this article offers a culinary journey into the world of cranberry cake rolls, ensuring that there's something for every palate and skill level.

From the classic cranberry cake roll with its moist sponge cake and tangy cranberry filling, to the more adventurous chocolate cranberry cake roll with its rich chocolate and cranberry swirl, these recipes provide a range of options to suit any occasion. Whether you're looking for a simple yet elegant dessert to grace your holiday table or a fun and festive treat to share with friends and family, these cranberry cake rolls are sure to impress.

The recipes included in this article cover a variety of techniques, from the traditional rolled cake method to the more modern roulade approach. Bakers of all levels will find detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide them through the process of creating these beautiful and delicious treats. Additionally, each recipe includes variations and suggestions for customizing the cake rolls to suit personal preferences and dietary restrictions.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a baking adventure that will fill your home with the warm and inviting aroma of freshly baked cranberry cake rolls. Let these delightful treats transport you to a world of festive flavors and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CRANBERRY FILLED WALNUT CAKE ROLL



Apple Cranberry Filled Walnut Cake Roll image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 large apples, peeled, cored and quartered
1 cup whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup finely ground walnuts
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a jellyroll pan, line with waxed paper, and grease the paper.
  • Combine apples, cranberry sauce, sugar, water, apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a non-reactive heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture thickens, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • For cake, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt on a piece of waxed paper, set aside. Beat eggs in medium bowl for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Stir in water and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture and ground walnuts.
  • Pour into the prepared pan spreading evenly. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Loosen cake around the edges with a knife. Invert the pan onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Remove from the pan. Carefully peel away waxed paper. Starting at short end, roll cake and towel together. Cool on a wire rack about 30 minutes.
  • When cake is cool, unroll carefully. Spread roll evenly with prepared fruit filling, leaving a 2-inch border along the short side, which will be the outside seam. Reroll the cake from short end, using towel as an aid. Place roll, seam side down, on serving platter.
  • Whip together frosting ingredients. Place into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe whipped frosting around edges and on top of cake roll.

CRANBERRY CAKE ROLL



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This low-fat angel food cake roll is a guilt-free indulgence, which is much-appreciated during the Christmas season. -Paige Kowolewski, Topton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

9 large egg whites
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup cake flour
Confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
2-1/3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons water, divided
1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel, optional
1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
1 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside., Add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in flour, about 1/4 cup at a time., Carefully spread into prepared pan. Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and 4 Tbsp. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until berries pop. Mash berries; strain, reserving juice and discarding pulp. Return juice to the pan and if desired, add chopped candied orange peel, orange liqueur and orange zest. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually add to cranberry juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Chill., Unroll cake and spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. If desired, top with additional confectioners' sugar, candied orange peel and sugared cranberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY SWEET ROLLS



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Christmas morning will be sweeter than ever when you serve these festive rolls topped with a rich and creamy frosting. They rise nice and high and hold their shape. Plus, the tart cranberry filling is a nice change of pace from cinnamon rolls.-Mrs. Otto (Germaine) Stank, Pound, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
2 cups cranberries
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 3/4 cup sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until cranberries begin to pop, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes longer or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in orange zest; cover and chill. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the next six ingredients, the remaining sugar and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Roll into a 15x10-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Spread cranberry filling over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly roll style, starting at a long side. , Cut into 15 slices; place, cut side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth; spread the frosting over the warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRANBERRY CAKE ROLLS



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A sponge cake rolled up with a cranberry, orange and pecan filling, then topped with Reddi-wip.

Provided by Reddi-wip

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reddi-wip®

Time 1h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

PAM® Baking Spray
½ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
½ cup water
4 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
½ cup orange marmalade, melted
Reddi-wip® Extra Creamy Whipped Cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 (15x10x1-inch) baking pans with baking spray. Line with parchment paper; spray with additional baking spray. Set aside. Sprinkle 2 clean kitchen towels with 1/4 cup each confectioners' sugar; set aside.
  • Beat cake mix, eggs and water in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds or until well blended. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Run knife or small spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes. Immediately invert each cake onto a prepared towel; remove pan. Carefully peel off paper. Starting at one of the short sides, roll up each cake and towel to form 2 separate rolls. Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Meanwhile, combine cranberries and granulated sugar in medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until juice of cranberries is released and sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Stir in pecans. Cool completely.
  • Unroll cakes. Spread 1/2 cup marmalade evenly over each cake to within 1 inch of edges; top evenly with cranberry mixture. Re-roll cakes, using towels as guide. Trim ends of each cake. Cut each cake into 10 slices. Top each slice with a serving of Reddi-wip. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 161 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

CRANBERRY ORANGE ROLLS



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A different take on sticky cinnamon rolls! I like to frost these cranberry buns with a simple vanilla glaze, but feel free to use any kind of icing you like!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup warm milk (120 to 130 degrees F)
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 ½ teaspoons rapid-rise yeast
2 eggs, room temperature
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups finely chopped cranberries
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream, or more as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast together in a small bowl until dissolved. Set aside and allow yeast to proof until foamy.
  • Whisk eggs and cooled melted butter together in a bowl and set aside.
  • Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and stir gently to combine. Mix in egg mixture and continue to stir until a sticky dough forms.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in remaining 1/2 cup all-purpose flour a little at a time until dough is no longer sticky. Continue kneading until dough is smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes, using additional flour if necessary. Place dough into a greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover and place in a warm, draft-free area. Allow dough to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, combine cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cornstarch, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to bubble and thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow filling to cool to room temperature.
  • Line a 9x13-inch baking pan and a 6-inch cake pan with parchment paper and lightly grease both pans.
  • Turn risen dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a rectangle approximately 21x14 inches. Place cranberry filling on the dough leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides. Roll dough up starting at a long side. Pinch ends to seal dough and lay seam-side down on a cutting board. Use a very sharp or serrated knife to cut into 15 rolls, each about 1 1/4-inch thick. Place rolls cut-side up in the prepared pans, 12 in the baking pan and 3 in the cake pan.
  • Loosely cover pans and allow rolls to rise until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until buns are golden brown on top, 22 to 27 minutes. Allow to cool in the pans for several minutes before transferring to a serving plate.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth. Add more cream to thin or more sugar to thicken, if needed. Pour glaze over slightly warm rolls before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 226.9 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
  • Make sure the cranberries are coated in sugar before baking. This will help them to hold their shape and prevent them from bleeding into the cake batter.
  • Bake the cake rolls until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake rolls cool completely before frosting them.
  • For a creamier frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you want a more tart frosting, add some lemon juice or zest.
  • Decorate the cake rolls with fresh cranberries, powdered sugar, or sprinkles.

Conclusion:

Cranberry cake rolls are a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect cranberry cake rolls that will impress your family and friends.

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