Description
This creamy pumpkin spice roll cake is a tender, spiced dessert filled with a rich, tangy cream cheese filling. It’s perfect for fall, offering cozy flavors in every bite wrapped in an elegant rolled cake.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for rolling and dusting)
- For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in pumpkin purée and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, then pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
- While the cake bakes, dust a clean kitchen towel generously with powdered sugar. Turn the hot cake onto the towel and peel off the parchment paper.
- Roll the cake up gently with the towel inside, starting from the short end. Let it cool completely.
- For the Filling: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling evenly, and re-roll the cake without the towel. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead: This cake tastes better after chilling in the fridge for a day or two.
- If the cake cracks, ensure it’s still warm when rolling to keep it pliable.
- For a lighter filling, substitute some butter with light cream cheese or Greek yogurt.
- To prevent sticking, dust the towel generously with powdered sugar before rolling.
- Can substitute cream cheese with mascarpone or whipped cream mixed with Greek yogurt for a different twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
