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Pumpkin Roll

Perfect Pumpkin Roll

This pumpkin roll is a show-stopping dessert with a soft, spiced pumpkin cake rolled around a dreamy cream cheese filling.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Cake:

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • cup canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Prepare the cake batter

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar using a hand or stand mixer on high speed until thick and pale, about 2-3 minutes. Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  • Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Bake the cake

  • Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
  • While the cake is baking, lay a clean kitchen towel on your countertop and dust it generously with powdered sugar. This will prevent the cake from sticking to the towel.

Roll the cake

  • Once the cake is done, carefully turn it out onto the prepared towel. Peel off the parchment paper, then gently roll the cake up with the towel, starting at the short end. Let it cool completely, seam-side down. Rolling it while warm helps set the shape.

Make the filling

  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is well combined.

Assemble the pumpkin roll

  • Once the cake is completely cool, unroll it gently. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges. Carefully roll the cake back up (without the towel this time), keeping it as tight as possible.
  • Wrap the pumpkin roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.