This easy Pumpkin Cake Roll packed with Fall flavors, and gently rolled with a cream cheese filling will be the star of your holiday dessert menu!
Pumpkin Cake Roll
A cake roll has been on my “must try” list for such a long time, and just like this Boston cream pie, I was convinced this would be a difficult dessert to tackle. Well, I finally took the time to learn how to get that layered spiral look that makes this cake look so elegant!
Guess what?? This is such an easy cake to make, so don’t wait any longer to give this rolled cake technique a try! All you need is a clean dish cloth and powdered sugar to get the cake to spiral so beautifully!
Easy pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling
The key to making the roll shape of this cake is to immediately loosen edges of cake from pan after it’s baked, and turn cake onto prepared kitchen towel (a second set of hands are helpful at this point). Gently remove the waxed paper, and then roll towel and cake together into a spiral starting from the short side.
Let the cake completely cool on a wire baking rack before gently unrolling and adding the cream cheese filling. Re-roll for a beautiful pumpkin cake!
Pumpkin desserts to try!
This Pumpkin Cake Roll is officially my first pumpkin sweet treat for the year! Are you a pumpkin pie fan? I love pumpkin, but as far as baking it in a pie, I look forward to the fresh whipped cream not the pie itself!
Year after year pumpkin pie still makes an appearance on our table for the holidays, but I think it’s going to have some competition this year! Here are some of my favorite treats!
- Pumpkin Delight Dessert from The Foodie Affair
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from The Foodie Affair
- Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake from The Foodie Affair
- Try this beauty! Cinderella Pumpkin Bundt Cake from An Affair From the Heart
Make your fall dessert recipes with real pumpkin puree!
Each dessert is wrapped up with all the warm flavorful Fall spices like ginger, nutmeg, and of course pumpkin puree! Do you know that it’s very easy to make your own pumpkin puree using a pressure cooker?
In six minutes you can have fresh pumpkin for all your favorite recipes! Make a batch and portion out 1/2 cup, freeze and use all year long!
If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional pie then add this festive cake roll to your menu!
Pumpkin Cake Roll with Pecans
Delicious pumpkin roll recipe with cream cheese filling topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Perfect cake for any Fall gathering.
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- powdered sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- FILLING
- 1 8-ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease paper. Set aside. Lay clean dish cloth on a flat surface and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
- In a small bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, salt and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl beat eggs on high speed until thick and light yellow (5 minutes). Gradually add granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice. Beat in flour mixture on low just until combined. Spread batter in prepared pan and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately loosen edges of cake from pan and turn cake onto prepared kitchen towel (a second set of hands are helpful at this point). Remove waxed paper. Roll towel and cake into a spiral starting from the short side. Cool on a wire rack.
- For cream cheese filling in a medium bowl beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth and well combined. On low speed gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
- Unroll cake and spread filling within 1 inch of the edges of the cake. Roll up and place on a serving plate. Cover and chill. Before serving sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.
Recipe Notes
Maris (In Good Taste)
Big fan of all things pumpkin — yet I don’t think I’ve ever had pumpkin roll! That is going to need to change asap.
Christie
I haven’t made a cake roll in years. Yours looks so incredibly good, I want to run to the kitchen to make it.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
I seriously have a thing for a good pumpkin cake roll, but I have never made one myself. It really intimidates me, lol. But you have made it look so easy that I will have to give this recipe a try soon. 🙂
Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures
You know, as much as I love to bake, I have never made a cake roll. I love pumpkin roll with cream cheese frosting though, I need to try your recipe!!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads
This looks so heavenly! Such a perfect fall dessert. I know we’d love it!
Bam's Kitchen
Sandra, this gorgeous pumpkin roll cake will look perfect as a centre piece for my Thanksgiving dining room table. Don’t you just love decorating your house with food… LOL It looks so moist and delicious. Pinning and sharing!
Tina smitj
I would love and make one for Thanksgiving
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
Really the only jelly rolls cakes I like are the pumpkin ones, so this is looking amazing to me. Love love love, and I would lick that bowl clean too. And you’re right, jelly rolls really are not that difficult to make, much easier than one would think. Outstanding 🙂
Petro @ The Seaman Mom
This is as cute as is delicious! And I so envy your rolling skills, Sandra 🙂 Awesome Halloween idea!
Dan from Platter Talk
Our boys LOVE pumpkin rolls! I can’t decide if it’s because they are so fun to make or just plain tasty; maybe both?! Your version looks wonderful and we will certainly be trying it once the pumpkins on the vine start to ripien!
Sandra Shaffer
Oh, you lucky ducks to have fresh pumpkins this year! Be sure to post some photos of those beauties!
Carolyn
This looks amazing, the perfect recipe to start off my fall baking!
Angela
Sounds like a perfect dessert!! I love all the “fall” flavors- theres something so warm and comforting about recipes like this! Thanks so much for sharing!
michele
your tip about loosening the cake was a game changer! I actually had a great looking roll as well as great tasting one! Its the first time Im ever made it look pretty! THANK YOU!!
Jennifer A Stewart
Pumpkin cake roll is a staple for Fall and I can’t wait to make this and take it to Brooks’ office and wow all his co-workers!
Michaela Kenkel
I have always wanted to make a pumpkin cake roll. Your addition of the pecans has me over the moon!! I am excitedf or pumpkin season!!
Debra C.
Yay! The season of pumpkin is here!!! I love pumpkin and have always wanted to make a jellyroll! Thank you for the great step-by-step instructions to make this do-able! What a wonderful recipe!!
Kathy McDaniel
This pumpkin roll looks divine! Not only pumpkin delicious but such a beautiful looking treat! Definitely a must make! I just LOVE pumpkin!