Sweet Potato Spiced Cake Roll | Jack Dusty at the Ritz-Carlton

Sweet Potato Spiced Sponge Cake

Ingredients:

• ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
• ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon Ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• 3 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2/3 Cup Sweet Potato Puree

Directions:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt together.  Set aside.
2. Whip the eggs and sugar with a mixer until full volume and fluffy.
3. Gently fold in the sweet potato puree by hand.
4. Add the dry ingredients and fold in.  Make sure there are no lumps.
5. Pour into a half sheet baking tray with a piece of oiled parchment in the bottom, do not spray the sides of the pan.
6. Bake at 375 degrees conventional or 350 degrees convection for 8-10 minutes until slightly golden.
7. Allow to cool to room temperature before rolling.

Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 oz. Cream Cheese
• 6 oz. Unsalted Butter
• 10 oz. Powdered Sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions:

1. Cream the cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Beat until smooth and creamy.