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How to Make THE BEST Pumpkin Roll Recipe
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How to Make THE BEST Pumpkin Roll Recipe

How to Make THE BEST Pumpkin Roll Recipe features a spiced pumpkin cake baked thin and rolled with a sweet cream cheese frosting. The batter includes pumpkin puree, warm spices, and lemon juice for brightness, creating a soft, moist cake that rolls easily without cracking.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pumpkin Cake
  • 3 egg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree canned
  • ½ lemon juiced, small
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour , sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup nuts , chopped (optional)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-8 ounce cream cheese softened, brick style, package
  • 4 tablespoons butter , softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs for 5 minutes, then gradually add sugar. Stir in the pumpkin and lemon juice until well blended.
  3. In a medium size bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Fold into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Take care not to over mix the batter so it stays light.
  4. Spread the mixture onto a 10x15-inch baking sheet or jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper, leaving a ½ inch space from the sides of the pan. Top the pumpkin mixture with the chopped nuts if desired.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Use a paring knife around the edges of the cake to to loosen it from the pan.
  6. Generously sift powdered sugar on a clean, fine napped dish cloth or flour sack. After removing the pumpkin cake from the oven, immediately invert onto the powdered sugar covered dish cloth. Sprinkle with more powdered sugar and roll the cake up in the dish towel. Allow to cool completely.
  7. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. Mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Once the cake has cooled, gently unroll it. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake. Roll up again and chill. Slice into pieces and serve or freeze.

Nutrition Information

Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 186mg (8%) Potassium 158mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 2791IU (56%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 186mg 8%
Potassium 158mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 2791IU 56%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.