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    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll

    Published: Jul 9, 2017 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!
    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!
    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!
    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!

    Your summer Cake Roll has arrived!  Let's indulge in a lovely slice (or two, I won't tell) of this elegant, light and creamy Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll! 

    You'll love this luscious cake roll bursting with elderberry and blueberry flavor!

    Get ready for it!  It's a layer of vanilla sponge sheet cake with a delicious layer of blueberry elderberry preserves and then topped with a fluffy blueberry elderberry whipped cream cheese filling layer.

    To make it super official--Frost it with a layer of fluffy, whipped cream, then top it off with some fresh blueberries and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

    It's light, luscious and bursting with blueberry elderberry love! Summer at it's best!

    Blueberry Elderberry preserves

    Harry Potter Would be Proud!  

    I'm a huge Harry Potter fan and if you haven't lived under a rock, you know he had 'superpowers' when he performed magic spells with his Elder Wand.

    And guess where Elderberries come from?  Elder Trees!  Thus, the Elder Wand!

    Is this a Coincidence that Elderberries have Some Serious Superfruit Power?

    Who knew?? Like the Elder Wand, they're magical.  Yay!  They have a long history of being used in all kinds of foods, syrups, medicines and even wine!

    This emerging superfruit is packed with Vitamins A, B and C , iron, potassium, and the powerful antioxidants known as anthocyanins. Elderberry is known for its powerful immune system support and very helpful in fighting colds and flus too.

    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!

    About Elderberry Preserves At Norm's Farms

    • Norm's Farms has elderberry preserves and lots of other elderberry products you should check out, if you've been missing out!
    • Elderberries are small, dark berries that grow in clusters on elder trees, and are very common throughout Europe and North America.   Fresh elderberries taste like a mix of sour blackberries  and blackberry currants with a touch of  honey citrus.
    • You can grow these right in your backyard. They really aren't that good fresh, because they are so sour, so you shouldn't eat a lot of them.  However, if you prepare these berries with sugar or honey to make jams, jellies, pies, muffins or syrups, then you'll get that *Wow* factor!   
    • Ok, you know how 'berries' in general are loaded with antioxidants and deemed superfruits?  Elderberries are double the superpowers of those fruits.  That's pretty freaking magical don't ya think?
    • You can purchase any of their products and get 15% off any order by using the code "chocolatess15".  The coupon code is valid until July 15, so why not take advantage of that before it expires.
    • They have everything from extracts, to jams, jellies and preserves, to Elderflower syrups, to wellness syrups.
    • They even have the Elderberry cuttings so you can grow your own elderberry flowers and berries or make your own Elder Wand??!  (Sorry, had to go there, Harry Potter obsessed...)
    • Check out the cool article over at Norm's Farms when you're visiting here.  You will love this Luscious Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll!

    This cake roll is such a beautiful dessert for entertaining guests after dinner.  I am fine consuming this any time of the day, but birthdays, anniversaries and even a BBQ would be fun too!

    My inspiration for this is just because I love baking and  it's summer!

    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll

    Now let's make some magic!!  Here's the recipe and remember to get that discount!

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    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!

    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious!

    Kim Lange
    Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll - It's Luscious! Perfect for summer guest entertaining and let's indulge in a lovely slice or two!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Servings 8 Servings
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Cake Layer

    • 5 large eggs room temp
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder

    Blueberry Elderberry Preserve Layer

    • ½ jar or 4.5 oz of Blueberry Elderberry Preserves

    Blueberry Elderberry Cheesecake Filling Layer

    • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 1 ¼ cup whipped cream or Cool Whip thawed
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ jar or 4.5 oz of Blueberry Elderberry Preserves
    • Blueberries can be added in if you want

    Whipped Cream & Blueberry Layer

    • 2 cups whipped cream or Cool Whip
    • Blueberries for garnish
    • Powdered sugar for garnish
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions
     

    Starting

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (set to 325 if using a very dark pan). Prepare a jelly roll pan (15x10x1 inch) and cover with parchment paper and set aside. Do not use grease, it will make the cake stick to the pan.
    • Lay a tea towel on a flat work surface and sprinkle well with powdered sugar and set aside.
    • In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder, set aside.

    Cake Layer

    • In mixing bowl, add 5 eggs to the bowl and using mixer, beat on high speed 1 min, or until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat on high 7 min. It will become thick, fluffy and be tripled in volume.
    • Sift whisked flour and baking powder into wet batter one third at a time, folding to incorporate between each addition and scraping from the bottom to make sure you get the flour pockets. Stop mixing when you no longer see streaks of flour. Make sure you are folding and not beating.
    • Transfer to lined baking sheet and bake immediately at 350˚F for 13-15 min or until top is golden. As soon as the cake is removed from the oven, loosen the edges of the cake from the pan with a knife. Carefully and quickly invert the sheet pan (long edge of the pan facing you) and cake onto the linen. Carefully peel off the parchment paper. While the cake is still warm, roll the cake and linen, narrow end to narrow end, into a tight spiral. Cool on a rack, in the linen, until the cake is room temperature.

    Blueberry Elderberry Cheesecake Filling Layer

    • Beat cream cheese with preserves, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Mix in whipped cream until creamy.
    • Refrigerate until cake has cooled completely and ready to fill.

    Assembly

    • Unroll the cake and spread the preserves all over the cake ½-inch from the edges. (Microwave preserves 20 - 40 seconds to make spreadable if needed, otherwise you might tear the cake. Apply the filling evenly over the preserves.
    • Roll the cake back up and place seam side down on a platter. (Some of the filling will come out of the sides while rolling. Just discard whatever comes out.)
    • Spread the whipped cream over the cake loaf and add blueberries to the top either before you serve it or let it sit in the fridge at least one hour before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and slice away!
    • Cover loosely with plastic wrap for leftovers.

    Notes

    Can also dust with powdered sugar, garnish with blueberries and serve. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
    Keyword berries, blueberries, cake, cake roll, elderberries
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Recipe adapted from A Beautiful Plate and Natasha's Kitchen

    This is not a sponsored post, although I did receive products to try and made this Luscious Blueberry Elderberry Cake Roll. 🙂  You should too!

    You can also purchase these products at Norm's Farms at these stores too! Good to know right? 🙂  You can check out

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    About Kim Lange

    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    Comments

    1. Mirjam says

      April 05, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      Have you tried combining blackberries a d elderberries? I've just made a compote (50/50 quantities of both fruit) and it's in a class of its own!

      • Kim Lange says

        April 05, 2021 at 5:22 pm

        No, but it sounds just as delicious! YUM!

    2. Debi Jordan says

      April 18, 2020 at 11:16 pm

      This was the first time making a cake roll. I don't usually make cakes but I wanted to make one for my honey's birthday. I just happened to make Elderberry syrup and wanted to use it in a dessert of some kind. I mixed the syrup with blueberries and thickened it for the cake. It was so tasty! And I was pretty successful making the cake. I thin I left it in the towel a bit too long because it got a little soggy in the middle and stuck a little to the towel.
      But I will make it again! Thank you for the recipe!

      • Kim Lange says

        April 19, 2020 at 9:36 am

        Good for you! I am so glad you tried it! Thank you Debi!!!

    3. cakespy says

      July 27, 2017 at 2:43 pm

      This is just incredible. The theme of my next week's link roundup is roll cakes - I'm gonna link to this beauty for sure!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 27, 2017 at 3:13 pm

        Thank you so much Jessie! I look forward to seeing it!! 😀

    4. Irina says

      July 13, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      This looks absolutely delicious! I love blueberries:)

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      • ChocolaTess says

        July 13, 2017 at 8:31 pm

        Awww! Thank you Irina! Yes so good!!

    5. 2pots2cook says

      July 13, 2017 at 12:13 pm

      Dear Kim, I have seen your cake roll yesterday and the only dessert I had were some leftovers of an lattice apple pie. Needless to say, I have "cleaned" the plate because your beauty has made me clean all the sweets ! I am serious about it. The ingredients for your roll are on my list for my usual Friday shopping ! Will do this weekend. Thank you so much for another few pounds 🙂

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 13, 2017 at 5:51 pm

        OMG! I am looking forward to doing another cake roll. This was actually my first, not to shabby! 😀 Thank you @2pots2cook!!

    6. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      July 12, 2017 at 12:11 am

      I'm embarrassed that I didn't put two and two together about the elder wand. DUH Katherine!! Bad HP fan. Anyway, kudos to you for making the leap and including them in a dessert! This sounds so good Kim!!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 12, 2017 at 9:54 am

        LOL Katherine! I couldn't help myself! My youngest son looks somewhat like Harry Potter as well, and I would have never put it together had I not done this post. ha! Thank you and have a great day!!

    7. Lindsay | With Salt and Pepper says

      July 11, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      This looks SO luscious!!!! So fluffy and amazing. I love the preserves you chose as well!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 12, 2017 at 9:49 am

        Thank you Lindsay! Those preserves are sooo good too!

    8. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

      July 10, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      That cake roll looks super yummy!! And that pop of blue from those blueberries and elderberries is lovely 🙂 Never heard of elderberries before..I am not sure If I would be able to find them in India. But I am still going to make this cake roll with blueberry reserves! Thanks for sharing Kim 🙂

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        Thank you! Deepika, I may have heard of them but never had them until I got the preserves to try. I guess they grow them all over Europe and it's making a come-back to the US - Norm's Farms is helping with that. It will be good with any kind of preserves, so enjoy!! 🙂

    9. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      July 10, 2017 at 11:13 am

      LOVELOVELOVE this, Kim! Not just because of the beautiful cake but because of the references to my favorite books--HP, Nancy Drew, and the Hardy Boys. Can I just say I still have a crush on Frank Hardy? I might have to reread some of my old mysteries while I munch on a slice of this cake. Have a great week!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 10, 2017 at 12:07 pm

        Ikr Kelsie??! I had a major crush on Frank Hardy too, but I loved those books too!! Thank you and have a great week as well!!

    10. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      July 10, 2017 at 9:48 am

      What a beautiful and yummy looking roll cake! I love how you researched all about Elderberries 🙂 I am wishing I had a slice of this cake right now! Xoxo

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 10, 2017 at 12:05 pm

        Thank you Kelly! It was devoured pretty quickly, let me tell ya!! <3

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