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Pumpkin Roll Cake

Irresistibly Creamy Pumpkin Roll Cake for Fall Celebrations

This Pumpkin Roll Cake captures the essence of fall with its soft, spiced cake and creamy frosting, perfect for your celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 33 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree Use pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 cup Sugar Can substitute with brown sugar for deeper flavor
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature yields better volume
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract Pure extract is preferred
  • 1 cup Flour All-purpose flour recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coarse kosher salt Regular salt can be used but reduce slightly
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice Can substitute with individual spices
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup Pumpkin cream cheese frosting Made with cream cheese and flavored with pumpkin spice
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar Adjust based on desired sweetness

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Tea towel
  • spatula
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, gently folding until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-13 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven, invert onto a tea towel sprinkled with powdered sugar, and roll while warm.
  7. Unroll the cake, spread pumpkin cream cheese frosting evenly over the surface, then re-roll tightly.
  8. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  9. Slice and serve, optionally dusting with powdered sugar mixed with pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking and ensure a tight shape. Allow sufficient chill time for the best flavor melding.

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