When it comes to dessert, carrot cake is a spring dessert classic that never goes out of style. But have you ever tried making a sourdough carrot cake roll?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a jelly roll/sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and sourdough starter until well combined. Add coconut oil and mix well.
Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over mix.
Fold in grated carrots.
Spread mixture onto parchment paper to form a nice, even layer. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from oven and carefully roll cake into a log with the parchment, starting on the short end. Allow to cool completely.
Prepare frosting by combining cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Beat with mixer until light and fluffy.
Once cooled, gently unroll the cake. Spread frosting over the entire cake. Top with pecans and coconut flakes.
Re-roll the cake without the parchment into a log ending with seam side down. Wrap log with new parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
This recipe can also be made without sourdough starter but will not have that "tangy" goodness we all know and love.