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Pumpkin Roll

Omgosh I've always loved cake rolls or jelly rolls, even as a kid I was enchanted with them! This Pumpkin Roll may be plain and simple but it's perfect for guests.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 402kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

Pumpkin Roll

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 6 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • heat oven to 375°
  • grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan, line with wax paper
  • grease and flour paper
  • sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar and set aside stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl
  • beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick
  • beat in pumpkin
  • stir in flour mixture
  • spread evenly into prepared pan
  • bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched
  • immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel
  • carefully peel off paper, roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end
  • cool on wire rack
  • while the cake cools make your frosting: beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract until smooth
  • carefully unroll cake
  • spread frosting over cake
  • reroll cake then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze
  • when ready to serve remove from the freezer let sit for 10 minutes then slice and serve
  • you can also slice the whole roll and quickly freeze slices flat on a cookie sheet, then slip them into a freezer bag for school lunch treats (or mommy snacks during "rest time")

Nutrition

Serving: 8servings | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g