Description
A soft, spiced pumpkin roll cake filled with rich cream cheese frosting — classic, elegant, and perfect for fall gatherings or holiday desserts!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional Toppings: powdered sugar dusting, caramel drizzle, or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale (about 2 minutes). Add pumpkin purée and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Gently fold in dry ingredients just until combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Do not overbake — the cake needs to stay soft for rolling.
- While the cake is still hot, lift it with the parchment and carefully roll (short side first) into a log using a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Allow the rolled cake to cool completely for about 1 hour.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Adjust sweetness to taste if needed.
- Once cooled, gently unroll the cake and spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the surface. Re-roll the cake without the towel, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with caramel before serving.
Notes
Store pumpkin roll covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months. For neat slices, use a warm, clean knife for each cut!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg