How to Make Pumpkin Roll Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the weather begins to cool and the leaves start to change, it's time to indulge in all of the comforting flavors of fall. And what better way to do so than with a delicious pumpkin roll cake? This classic dessert is a perfect combination of moist, spiced pumpkin cake and creamy, sweet filling. It's the ideal treat to enjoy with a warm mug of cider or a cozy afternoon by the fire.

Making a pumpkin roll cake may seem intimidating, but fear not - it's actually quite simple. With just ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 15 x10x1-inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs on high for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in white sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Add pumpkin and lemon juice.
  • In another bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg; fold into the pumpkin mixture.
  • Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan; line with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper. Spread batter into pan; sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
  • Immediately turn out onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Peel off paper and roll cake up in the towel, starting with the short end. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, butter, and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Carefully unroll the cake. Spread filling over cake to within 1 inch of edges. Roll up again. Cover and chill until serving. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar, if desired.
  • Nutrition

    228 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 193mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 88mg