Strawberry Cream Cake Roll
A Strawberry Cream Cake Roll is a light, airy sponge cake that is rolled around a fresh whipped cream and strawberry filling. Originating from European and Japanese baking traditions, it is a popular dessert known for its delicate texture and visual appeal.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates from the sugar and flour, and high in fat from the cream and eggs, offering a moderate amount of protein. A typical slice provides roughly 300-400 calories, with key nutrients including calcium from the dairy and vitamin C from the strawberries.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 70 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
Per 1 slice (100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a perfect fusion of Western baking techniques with the Japanese emphasis on lightness and aesthetic presentation. Nutritionally, the fresh fruit and cream provide a more wholesome contrast to denser, frosting-heavy cakes, making it a relatively lighter indulgence.
