How to Make a Delicious Pumpkin Roll

If you’re looking to make an impressive dessert for any holiday or special occasion, a pumpkin roll is a great choice. This delicious treat is made with a moist pumpkin sponge cake, rolled up with a sweet cream cheese filling, and then dusted with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness. While it may seem complicated, making a pumpkin roll is actually quite simple with a few key tips and tricks.

To start, you’ll need to gather your ingredients, including canned pumpkin, flour, sugar, eggs, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Then, you’ll need to prepare your cake batter by whisking together your wet ingredients and gradually adding in your dry ingredients. Once your batter has been mixed, you’ll need to pour it into a greased baking pan and bake until it’s fully cooked. From there, you’ll spread your filling over the top of your cake and roll it up tightly to create the iconic pumpkin roll shape. With a little practice and patience, you’ll be able to whip up a delicious pumpkin roll anytime you want.

Ingredients needed for pumpkin roll

Pumpkin roll is a delicious dessert that is perfect for autumn. It’s made of a tender, spiced pumpkin cake that is rolled up with a creamy, sweet frosting. Making a pumpkin roll isn’t difficult, but you’ll need a few ingredients to get started.

Pumpkin puree

The first ingredient you’ll need for your pumpkin roll is pumpkin puree. You can make your own puree from a fresh pumpkin, but most people opt for the convenience of canned pumpkin puree. If you’re making your own puree, you’ll need a sugar pumpkin, also called a pie pumpkin. If you’re using canned puree, make sure it’s 100% pumpkin.

Eggs

Eggs are another key ingredient in pumpkin roll. They provide structure to the cake and help it to rise. You’ll need three large eggs for this recipe.

Sugar

Next, you’ll need sugar. You’ll need a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar to give your pumpkin roll its sweetness and depth of flavor.

Flour and spices

You’ll need all-purpose flour for the cake, as well as baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. These spices give the cake its delicious pumpkin spice flavor.

Cream cheese

For the frosting, you’ll need cream cheese. It’s important to use full-fat cream cheese for the best flavor and texture.

Butter

You’ll also need unsalted butter for the frosting. Make sure it’s at room temperature for easy mixing.

Vanilla extract

A splash of vanilla extract adds a lovely flavor to the frosting.

Powdered sugar

Finally, you’ll need powdered sugar to sweeten the frosting and give it its thick, creamy texture.

How to make the pumpkin roll

Now that you have all the ingredients you need, it’s time to make your pumpkin roll. Follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Preheat the oven and prepare the pan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan with cooking spray or butter. Line the pan with parchment paper and grease the paper as well.

Step 2: Make the cake

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs on high for 3 minutes until thick and lemon-colored. Add the sugar and pumpkin puree, and beat until well-combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula.

Step 3: Bake the cake

Bake the cake for 15-18 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately loosen and turn the cake onto a clean kitchen towel that has been sprinkled with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment paper and roll up the cake with the towel inside. Place it seam side down on a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4: Make the cream cheese filling

While the cake cools, make the cream cheese filling. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.

Step 5: Assemble the pumpkin roll

Once the cake has cooled, carefully unroll it from the towel. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cake, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges. Re-roll the cake, removing the towel as you go. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Step 6: Serve and enjoy!

When you’re ready to serve your pumpkin roll, slice it into 1-inch slices and enjoy with a dollop of whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Gathering the Ingredients

Now that you’re pumped about making a pumpkin roll, let’s gather our ingredients! Here’s what you need:

1. Flour. You’ll need all-purpose flour to make the cake. Make sure it’s fresh and free of lumps.
2. Sugar. You’ll need granulated sugar for the cake and powdered sugar for the frosting.
3. Eggs. You’ll need three large eggs at room temperature.
4. Canned pumpkin purée. Make sure you get the pure pumpkin purée and not the pumpkin pie filling.
5. Spices. You’ll need ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
6. Baking powder. This is essential for the cake to rise.
7. Salt. Just a pinch to enhance the flavors.
8. Cream cheese. You’ll need to soften it to make the frosting.
9. Unsalted butter. Make sure it’s at room temperature.
10. Vanilla extract. You’ll use it for the frosting.

Before you start baking, check to make sure you have all of these ingredients on hand. It’s best to measure them out ahead of time to ensure you have enough of everything. Once you have everything you need, it’s time to get started on making the cake.

Baking the Pumpkin Roll

Now that the pumpkin roll batter is ready, it’s time to bake it. In this section, we’ll go over how to bake the perfect pumpkin roll so you can impress your friends and family with your baking skills!

Preheat Your Oven

Before baking your pumpkin roll, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This will ensure that your oven is at the perfect temperature for your pumpkin roll to bake evenly.

Prepare Your Baking Pan

Take a jelly roll pan or a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. Make sure that the paper goes over the edges of the pan so that it can later be used to roll the pumpkin roll. Grease the parchment paper with some cooking spray to ensure that the pumpkin roll doesn’t stick to the pan.

Bake the Pumpkin Roll

Pour the pumpkin roll batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake the pumpkin roll in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cake springs back when pressed. Be careful not to overbake the cake as it may become dry and difficult to roll.

Cool the Pumpkin Roll

Once baked, remove the pumpkin roll from the oven and cool it for 5-10 minutes in the pan. While still warm, loosen the edges of the pumpkin roll from the pan with a butter knife, and flip the cake over onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.

Roll the Pumpkin Roll

Once you have flipped the pumpkin roll onto the kitchen towel, gently peel away the parchment paper from the cake. Then, using the towel, tightly roll the pumpkin roll starting from one of the shorter ends. Once rolled, let it cool completely on a wire rack before filling it with cream cheese filling.

Now that you have baked the pumpkin roll, it’s time to move on to the final step – filling the roll with cream cheese filling!

Enjoy Your Homemade Pumpkin Roll!

Thanks for joining me on this pumpkin roll making journey! I hope you found some helpful tips to make your pumpkin roll delicious and unforgettable. Just take it easy, follow the instructions, and have fun with it. And in the end, don’t forget to sprinkle some powdered sugar on top. So go ahead, slice and savor every bite of your sweet creation. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you again soon for some more tasty fun.