Banana Pudding Roll

90 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. 2Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan, line with parchment, and lightly grease the parchment.
  3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. 4In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale (2–3 minutes).
  5. 5Mix in the oil and vanilla.
  6. 6Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  7. 7Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  8. 8Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  9. 9Dust a clean kitchen towel generously with powdered sugar.
  10. 10Flip the hot cake onto the towel, peel off parchment, and roll it up from the short side with the towel inside.
  11. 11Cool completely (about 1 hour) on a wire rack.
  12. 12Whisk the pudding mix, milk, and mashed banana together until thick.
  13. 13In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and mix it into the pudding mixture.
  14. 14Fold in the whipped cream until light and fluffy.
  15. 15Stir in crushed vanilla wafers.
  16. 16Gently unroll the cooled cake.
  17. 17Spread filling evenly over the surface, leaving a ½-inch border.
  18. 18Arrange thin banana slices over the filling.
  19. 19Re-roll the cake (without the towel).
  20. 20Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes to set.
  21. 21Beat the cream cheese until smooth for the frosting.
  22. 22Add sifted powdered sugar gradually until combined.
  23. 23Cut the ends off to make it more polished.
  24. 24Garnish with cream cheese frosting and vanilla wafer crumbs.
  25. 25Add fresh banana chips or slices right before serving if desired.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed very smooth
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
  • 0.5 cup crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 ripe bananas, thinly sliced
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • banana chips

Equipment

15x10-inch jelly roll panparchmentsmall bowlwhiskelectric mixerlarge bowlspatulaclean kitchen towelwire rackplastic wrap

Tips

  • Optional fresh banana slices should be added just before serving to avoid browning.
  • Trim ends for a clean spiral before slicing.