Pumpkin Roll Recipe

This homemade Pumpkin Roll Recipe combines the warm and cozy flavors of pumpkin with a sweet and creamy filling.

Made with a moist cake that's filled with sweet pumpkin spice flavors, and rolled up with cream cheese frosting, this easy dessert will be gone before you know it!

Check out all the other Easy Pumpkin Dessert ideas for even more delicious recipes.

Most people consider this pumpkin roll recipe to be a "fancy pumpkin dessert," but there are easy to follow step-by-step photos to help you create something your family will think came from a bakery!

Filled with a rich homemade cream cheese frosting, this pumpkin cake dessert is bursting with all the flavors of FALL!

Looking for more fall inspired Easy Desserts? Try my Pumpkin Crunch Cake, Pumpkin Pie, and even my Pumpkin Donuts. Yum!

Recipe Notes

While the cake is baking, lay a thin tea towel or parchment paper flat on the counter.

Sprinkle the tea towel with confectioners' sugar. Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately invert it onto the towel.

Starting at one end, gently roll the cake up with the towel on the bottom. This step helps shape the cake and prevent cracking.

Allow the rolled cake to cool completely. This will help it set and retain its shape. If the cake is still warm, the filling may melt and cause the roll to lose its structure.

After rolling and filling the cake, refrigerate it for at least an hour before slicing and serving. Chilling will make the cake easier to slice.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Use a hand mixer to beat the eggs.

Step 2: Beat on high for 5 minutes until they're light and frothy.

Step 3: Mix in the sugar, pumpkin, and lemon juice.

Step 4: Then add in the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and ginger.

Step 5: Spread the batter to the edge of a prepared jelly roll pan.

Step 6: Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

Step 7: Sprinkle a tea towel with powdered sugar. Once the cake is baked, flip it out onto the prepared tea towel.

Step 8: Roll the cake up with the towel around it starting at the short end of the cake. Set aside to cool while you make the filling.

Step 9: Cream together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make the filling.

Step 10: Beat until well combined and smooth.

Step 11: After 20 minutes of cooling, carefully unroll the cake and spread the filling onto it.

Step 12: Gently roll the cake back up.

Step 13: Wrap the rolled cake in a sheet of wax paper, twisting the ends.

Step 14: Chill for an hour before cutting and serving. Use a powdered sugar duster to sprinkle powdered sugar on top right before serving. If you dust it too soon, it will melt into the baked cake.

Top Recipe Tip

Be sure to immediately roll the cake up once it's done baking so it cools in the rolled shape. Use a serrated knife to cut the cake into slices without squishing it.

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Pumpkin Roll Recipe

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This homemade Pumpkin Roll Recipe combines the warm and cozy flavors of pumpkin with a sweet and creamy filling.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Chill Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Calories: 304

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 3 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ⅔ cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Filling:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened

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Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Generously spray a large cookie sheet (approximately 12x17 inches) or jelly roll pan with non-stick spray.
3. Add the eggs to a mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat on high for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sugar, pumpkin, and lemon juice. Mix until combined.
5. Add in the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and ginger. Mix until combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, lightly spreading the batter to the edges.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. While the cake is baking, lay out a tea towel and generously sprinkle with powdered sugar.
9. When the cake comes out, immediately loosen the edges with a knife and flip the cake onto the prepared tea towel.
10. Starting at the short end of the cake, roll the cake up with the towel around it. Place the rolled cake onto a cooling rack for 20 minutes and prepare the filling.
11. In a medium sized bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined.
12. After the 20 minutes, carefully unroll the cake and towel.
13. Spread the filling inside the cake and roll the cake back up without the towel.
14. Place the rolled cake onto a large sheet of wax paper. Fold up the sides and twist the ends.
15. Chill the cake for at least an hour before cutting.
16. Serve chilled and store in the refrigerator.
17. Before serving, dust the pumpkin roll with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 249mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32g

Notes

• If you want, you can swap out the ginger and cinnamon with my Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice blend.

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