Banana Roll

Step 1

heat oven to 375°

Step 2

grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan, line with wax paper, parchment paper, OR foil

Step 3

grease and flour that layer

Step 4

sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar and set aside

Step 5

stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in small bowl

Step 6

beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick

Step 7

beat in mashed bananas

Step 8

stir in flour mixture

Step 9

spread evenly into prepared pan

Step 10

bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the top of cake springs back when touched

Step 11

immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel

Step 12

carefully peel off the paper or foil, roll up cake and towel together, starting with the narrow end

Step 13

cool on wire rack

Step 14

while it cools make the frosting: beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth,

Step 15

beat in 2 cups powdered sugar

Step 16

add more powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached

Step 17

then carefully unroll the cooled cake

Step 18

spread frosting over cake

Step 19

re-roll the cake then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze

Step 20

when ready to serve remove from the freezer let sit for 5-10 minutes then slice and serve