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easy pumpkin roll recipe

Pumpkin Roll

Delicious layers of fluffy pumpkin cake and sweet cream cheese filling swirled together to make the ultimate treat! This easy pumpkin roll is perfect to serve during the fall season.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling time: 1 hour
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar (plus more for towel)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 10x15" jelly roll pan with non-stick spray. Then line with parchment paper and spray the top with non-stick spray.  Set aside. 
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Then mix in sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt.
    mixing pumpkin batter in bowl
  • Add the flour and baking soda to the bowl and mix just until combined. Then pour into prepared baking sheet and tap until the mixture spreads evenly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. 
  • While the cake is baking, place a cotton tea towel on the counter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar (about 3 Tablespoons). 
  • Once the cake is done cooking, flip onto the towel while it's still warm and take off the parchment paper. Then gently roll up the cake inside the towel, starting at the narrow end. Place in the refrigerator with the seam down until cooled completely. 
    how to make a pumpkin roll
  • Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. 
    mixing butter and cream cheese in mixer
  • Once the cake is cool, unroll the cake and then spread with the cream cheese filling. Roll up again without the towel and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to slice. 
    how to make a pumpkin roll
  • Freeze 15 minutes before slicing for easy cuts. Then sprinkle the top with powdered sugar just before slicing. Make sure to use a sharp knife. 
    pumpkin roll recipe

Notes

Alternatively, you can remove the cake with the parchment paper from the pan and roll it up in the parchment paper.
Adapted from Libby's. 

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 77mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 2550IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Author: Jamielyn Nye