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**Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling: A Delicious Twist on a Classic Dessert**
### Why You’ll Love This Carrot Cake Roll
1. **Moist and Flavorful**: The carrot cake itself is wonderfully moist thanks to the grated carrots and the balance of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The light texture of the cake complements the rich cream cheese filling perfectly.
3. **Versatile**: This carrot cake roll can be made in advance, making it an ideal dessert for busy hosts. You can also customize the cream cheese filling with extras like orange zest, crushed pineapple, or even chopped nuts to suit your tastes.
### Ingredients for the Carrot Cake Roll
For the Carrot Cake:
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 4 large eggs
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium-sized carrots)
– 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional – walnuts or pecans work great)