# Components:
→ Cake
01 - 1 large store-bought plain sheet cake (approx. 9x13 inches, vanilla or chocolate)
→ Filling
02 - 1 cup cold heavy cream
03 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Decorations
05 - 1 1/2 cups ready-to-spread vanilla or chocolate frosting
06 - Assorted colored gel food coloring
07 - Assorted holiday sprinkles, mini candies, and edible decorations
08 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
# Method Steps:
01 - In a chilled bowl, whip cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
02 - Remove cake from packaging, trim edges if needed to form neat rectangle, place on parchment paper, and level top by slicing off any dome.
03 - With the short side facing you, gently roll cake and parchment into a log, then unroll to create a rolling memory.
04 - Evenly spread whipped cream filling over cake surface, leaving a 1-inch border around edges.
05 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the filling if desired.
06 - Tightly roll cake from short end with parchment paper to guide, then wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes for clean slicing.
07 - Divide frosting into separate bowls and tint each with different gel food colorings to create sweater pattern colors.
08 - Spread a base layer of frosting evenly over the chilled cake roll.
09 - Using piping or zip-top bags with snipped corners, pipe zigzags, dots, lines, and shapes; embellish with sprinkles, candies, and edible decorations.
10 - Cut cake roll into 1-inch slices and serve immediately.
