It's the end of summer and the beginning of Fall, one of my favorite times of the year! With that comes out pumpkin EVERYTHING YUM! Here is one of those great recipes that I save for this time of the year! My easy pumpkin roll recipe is filled with cream cheese giving it an even richer taste! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes!
The Secret Tips for rolling the cake without it breaking
I have used a kitchen tea towel before. Sprinkle the towel with powder sugar, lay the entire cake on the towel, and then start rolling. Roll the towel in the roll as well. Let it cool entirely then unroll, remove the towel add the filling, and reroll. Worked like a charm!
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Is a Pumpkin Roll a breakfast or dessert recipe?
There's no right or wrong answer to this question – it all depends on how you want to enjoy your Pumpkin Roll! Some people like to enjoy it as a breakfast treat, while others prefer it as a dessert. There are even those who enjoy it as a snack throughout the day.
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What you need to make this Easy Pumpkin Roll
Jelly Roll Pan – The sturdy construction of the jelly roll pan is made from anodized aluminum which helps resist rusting and promotes even baking. This large pan is perfect for baking everything from cakes and cookies to pizza and sheet cakes.
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Stand Mixer – Whether you're a beginner baker or a pro, mixers will make your life in the kitchen easier. With multiple speed settings and attachments, mixers can handle any task, big or small. Plus, they're easy to use and clean, so you'll be able to spend more time enjoying your delicious creations!
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Ingredients for Pumpkin Roll:
For the cake:
All-purpose flour
Baking Powder
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Kosher Salt
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Sugar
Pumpkin Puree
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For the filling:
Cream Cheese
Confectioners Sugar
Salted Butter
Vanilla Extract
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How to make Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt and whisk.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree and whisk until smooth.
Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir just until combined, you don't want to overmix the batter.
Pour batter into pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Turn the cake out onto a work surface and slowly (and carefully) roll the cake into a log.
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Place on a cooling rack and let cool completely.
To prepare the filling, combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
Unroll the cake and gently spread the cream cheese mixture onto it.
Roll the cake up again carefully, and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
Allow cake to chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
Remove plastic wrap and dust the cake with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.
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Pumpkin Roll Recipe With Cream Cheese Filling
Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe With Cream Cheese Filling perfect for any time of year.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
For the filling:
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened, full fat
- 1 cup Powder Sugar
- 6 tbsp. salted butter, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt and whisk.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree and whisk until smooth.
- Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir just until combined, you don't want to overmix the batter.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Turn the cake out onto a work surface and slowly (and carefully) roll the cake into a log.
- Place on a cooling rack and let cool completely.
- To prepare the filling to combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
- Unroll the cake and gently spread the cream cheese mixture onto it.
- Roll the cake up again carefully, and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
- Allow cake to chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Remove plastic wrap and dust the cake with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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12Serving Size
1 gramsAmount Per Serving Calories 277Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 8gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 78mgSodium 171mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 1gSugar 28gProtein 4g
Well, there you have it! Our pumpkin roll recipe. We hope you give it a try and that you love it as much as we do. If you make one, be sure to share a picture with us in the comments. We can’t wait to see your delicious creations!
This. Looks. DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Could this be made the night before and kept in the fridge until ready to serve?
Yes I have done that before.
Looks. Delish
Whats the secret for rolling it out without breaking it?!
I have used a kitchen tea towel before. Sprinkle the towel with powder sugar, lay the entire cake on the towel and then start rolling. Roll the towel in the roll as well. Let it cool entirely then unroll, remove towel add filling and reroll.
Just made two of these…they were delicious. I added powdered sugar to keep it from breaking when rolling and unrolling. It was perfect in every way.
Approximately how many servings?
Does this freeze well? We have many gatherings and not enough time to make them separately!
Yes, You are going to want to wrap it first with parchment paper or saran wrap then you can put it in a container or ziplock bag to store it.