Preheat oven to 325F.
Spray two jelly roll pans with baking spray, and line pan with parchment. Spray again and sprinkle on some flour, tapping off excess.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, prepare boxed mix according to directions (using the amounts of water, eggs and oil specified by your package instructions – the above amounts were what my mix called for), beating an extra two minutes at high speed to incorporate as much air as possible. Split batter between the two lined and floured pans. Spread batter thinly and evenly in the pans.
Place both pans into heated oven for 7 1/2 minutes, then rotate pans so the side previously in the back of the oven is now in the front. This will ensure even baking. Bake for another 7 1/2 minutes.
Pull out two lint free towels (or pillow cases work well) and lay them out on a large flat surface. Dust the towels with powdered sugar. Once cake is done, turn out cake – one onto each towel or pillow case. Remove parchment from back of cakes. Promptly roll up the cakes in a cylindrical fashion (roll it towel and all) and allow rolls to cool (keep them rolled up while cooling).
Beat together the cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla and peppermint in the bowl of a stand mixer. Unroll cake, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cake and re-roll the cake (without the towel this time). Chill the roll for 1 hour, slice and serve.
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Nancy on 12.22.2011
Making this as we speak. My friend is a retire Home Ec teacher and she brought me 12×18. Need to know what size jelly roll pan you used??? 10X17 or 12×18?
EEEEKKS! My first pan turned into one of the Texas sheetcakes because I forgot to separate into 2 pans. No, I’m not really that dumb. Just stressed. LOL The first time I made a roll, it was a pumpkin roll and not from a cake mix! It was really good, so I know I can do this!
Thanks so much, and Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays!
Nancy rooloo
Alicia on 12.4.2011
I made this tonight & when I removed it from the towel roll to spread the cream cheese… With every unfold the cake didn’t just split … It broke. :(. Very disappointed. Suggestions?
marty on 11.28.2011
So glad I ran into this red velvet roll recipe. I just made my first jelly roll cake (pumpkin) for Thanksgiving and posted about it on my blog. I really think I’ve got the hang of it now and wanted a recipe to try it again with. This is perfect!