Description
A soft, spiced pumpkin cake rolled with rich cream cheese filling into a beautiful spiral. This classic fall dessert is perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt (assumed but not explicitly listed)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until thick. Add pumpkin and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir until combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 13–15 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
- Lay out a clean kitchen towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Immediately turn cake onto the towel, peel off parchment, and roll the cake up in the towel. Cool completely.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Unroll the cooled cake, spread filling evenly, then re-roll (without towel). Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Dust with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans to the filling for extra crunch.
- Use cinnamon sugar on the towel for a spiced exterior.
- Substitute mascarpone for a richer filling.
- Add mini chocolate chips to the filling for a sweet surprise.
- Use maple extract in the filling for a fall flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg