Description
Pumpkin roll is a delightful fall dessert that perfectly combines warm spices with a creamy filling. This soft, spiced pumpkin cake rolled with luscious cream cheese frosting is an instant crowd-pleaser. Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or cozy gatherings with friends, each slice reveals a beautiful swirl that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line and grease a jelly roll pan.
- In a mixing bowl, blend pumpkin puree, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in another bowl. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, invert onto powdered sugar-dusted parchment paper, and roll while warm.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and optional nuts until creamy. Unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling evenly, and re-roll gently.
- Chill for at least one hour before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg