Description
Delightful pumpkin rolls bring autumn’s warmth to classic dessert tables. Cream cheese filling and spiced cake combine for an irresistible treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan by greasing, lining with parchment paper, and re-greasing the paper surface for easy cake removal.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, baking soda, and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a comprehensive mixture.
- Whip eggs and granulated sugar until achieving a thick, pale consistency. Incorporate pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring a smooth, uniform batter without overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly across the prepared pan, creating an uniform layer. Bake at 375F (190C) for 13-15 minutes until the surface springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately transfer hot cake onto a kitchen towel generously dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully remove parchment paper.
- Roll the cake with the towel from a short side, creating a loose spiral. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare filling by whipping cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until achieving a silky, spreadable consistency.
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake and spread filling evenly across the interior surface.
- Reroll the cake without the towel, creating a smooth pumpkin roll. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for minimum one hour to set.
- Before serving, dust with additional powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Prepare ingredients at room temperature to ensure smooth mixing and better texture.
- Use fresh spices for a more vibrant and intense pumpkin roll flavor profile.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough cake texture when rolling.
- Dust the towel generously with powdered sugar to prevent sticking and make rolling easier.
- Cool the cake completely before adding filling to prevent melting and maintain structure.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Reduce sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lighter dessert.
- Experiment with cream cheese filling by adding orange zest or maple extract for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg