Pumpkin Roll
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Nedra | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful spiced pumpkin cake rolled with a rich cream cheese filling, perfect for autumn gatherings. Shared from Nedra’s recipe box, this classic dessert offers a wonderful balance of warm spices and sweet cream.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 10 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixer
- Cookie sheet
- Jelly roll pan
- Wax paper
- Dish towel
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Eggs | Beaten |
| 1 cup | Sugar | Granulated |
| 2/3 cup | Pumpkin | Canned puree |
| 3/4 cup | Flour | All-purpose |
| 1 tsp | Soda | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | B.P. | Baking powder |
| 1 tsp | Lemon juice | None |
| 1 tsp | Cinnamon | Ground |
| 1 tsp | Nutmeg | Ground |
| 1 tsp | Ginger | Ground |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | None |
| 1/2 cup | Nuts | Chopped |
Filling Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Powdered sugar | None |
| 1 package | Cream cheese | Large package |
| 4 tbsp | Margarine | Softened |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | Extract |
| 1 tsp | Lemon juice | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Making the Batter
- Beat 3 eggs for 5 mins. Gradually add 1 cup sugar.
- Then add everything except 1/2 cup nuts and mix well.
Step 2: Baking
- Line a cookie sheet (jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10) with wax paper. Grease and flour top of wax paper.
- Pour batter, sprinkle top with 1/2 cup nuts (push nuts into batter).
- Bake at 350 for 15 mins until golden and springy to the touch.
Step 3: Rolling and Filling
- As soon as done, sprinkle powdered sugar on dish towel. Turn cake onto towel.
- Roll it up like a jelly roll. Let cool.
- Then unroll and spread with filling (mix filling in mixer and spread on roll).
- Re-roll and chill. Can be frozen. (Nuts to outside).
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be frozen after rolling. Thaw slightly before slicing and serving.
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