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Pumpkin Roll

5 from 1 rating
Hannah Kling
This pumpkin roll is moist and filled with fall pumpkin spice flavors that is tightly packed between a tangy homemade cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients  

Pumpkin Cake

  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (can sub vanilla extract)

Instructions

  • Start by preparing a jelly roll pan by coating it with non-stick spray AND lining it with parchment paper. Doing both steps is really important to ensure nothing sticks. Preheat the oven to 350F. 
  • Then, create the cake batter by combining the sugars and eggs together in an electric mixture. Whisk on medium speed for 3 minutes. You want the mixture to be light, airy and fluffy. 
  • Next add in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and whisk once more. 
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Then, fold the ingredients together until just combined. Don't over mix the batter. 
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  • While the cake is baking, lay a clean thin dish towel on the counter and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar using a sifter. Then, when the cake is done baking, immediately turn it over upside down and place it on powdered sugar dusted towel. Working quickly, carefully but tightly roll the cake into a log and place in the fridge for roughly 2 hours or until the cake is fulled cooled. 
  • When ready, prepare the cream cheese frosting by combining the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste together in an electric mixture. 
  • Carefully unroll the cake and spread on the cream cheese frosting evenly leaving about 1 inch from all the sides. 
  • Then, carefully roll the cake back into a log and wrap inside saran wrap, place back in the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm up. 
  • Dust with more powdered sugar, slice into and enjoy!!

Notes

  • Roll the pumpkin roll cake in a powdered sugar dusted thin kitchen towel or piece of parchment to prevent it from sticking to itself.
  • Rolling the cake while it’s warm allows it to cool in the rolled shape without any cracks, rips, or tears when you roll it up again with the filling inside.
  • Use a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan for baking the cake. 
  • Work quickly, but carefully. 
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