Description

Granny Kat’s Pumpkin Roll is a soft and spiced pumpkin sponge cake filled with rich cream cheese filling, rolled into a beautiful spiral. This classic fall dessert is simple to make, impressive to serve, and perfect for holidays or cozy gatherings.

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup canned pumpkin

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling towel)

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan, line with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until thick and pale. Mix in the pumpkin and vanilla extract.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 13–15 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.
Immediately turn the cake onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment paper.
Starting from the short end, roll the warm cake in the towel and let it cool completely, seam-side down.
While the cake cools, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Once cooled, gently unroll the cake, spread the filling evenly, and reroll the cake without the towel.
Wrap the pumpkin roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar before serving and slice.

Notes

Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking.

Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

Can be made a day ahead for enhanced flavor.

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.

Try mascarpone or add maple syrup to the filling for variation.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 29g
Sodium: 210mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 75mg