Pumpkin Roll Cake is delicious served any time of year!
This spicy, fragrant jelly roll style cake recipe is a perfect complement to a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea. Each circular slice is filled and topped with a cream cheese and cool whip mixture, then rolled up and sliced as thin or thick as you like. It’s a fluffy and moist cake combination of fresh fall flavors.
Pumpkin Roll Cake
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Delicious Pumpkin Dessert!
- Make this cinnamon-spicy, savory cake with just 7 ingredients in less than 30 minutes from start to finish!
- ‘Zhoosh’ it up with a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for an elegant presentation! Top with toasted walnuts or slivered almonds for a more festive look. Try toasting nuts in a dry sauté pan to intensify their flavor and make them extra crunchy!
- Perfect for brunch, afternoon tea or coffee, or a last-minute get-together! Make ahead, freeze in portions, and serve as needed! Serve with Peppermint Mocha Latte, some fun Cotton Candy Hot Cocoa Bombs, or a decidedly grown-up Vodka Sweet Tea.
What’s in Pumpkin Roll Cake?
BOX CAKE – Just use any box of pre-made yellow or white cake mix. Apple Spice or even a chocolate cake mix can be used to mix up the flavor profiles! Gluten-free cake mixes will also work, just add a bit more pumpkin or a spoonful or two of applesauce to add more moisture so that it rolls more easily.
PUMPKIN PUREE – Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree. If using canned, be sure it’s not pumpkin pie filling, which often looks exactly the same on the supermarket shelf. It would probably work, but the texture and flavor would be different, and the cake might end up being too sweet.
SEASONING SPICES – Pumpkin pie spice is just the best! It gives amazing flavor to all things pumpkin-inspired, from homemade pumpkin spice lattes to Pumpkin Cheesecake. Either buy a seasoning blend or make this Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice.
How to Make Pumpkin Roll Cake
Pumpkin Roll Cake looks so fancy on a plate, but it’s so easy to make!
- Beat eggs with pumpkin, cake mix & spices.
- Spread batter onto a baking sheet and bake (per recipe below).
- Flip the cake onto a towel dusted with icing sugar. Roll the cake & towel together to the end.
- Meanwhile, make the filling mixture.
- Unroll the cooled cake & spread 2/3 of the filling over it. Re-roll the cake & ice with the remainder of the frosting.
Tips for Perfect Pumpkin Cake
- Let the cream cheese come to room temperature before using it so it blends faster and more evenly.
- Prepare the cream cheese and whipped cream icing in advance. Cover the bowl and keep it at room temperature so it spreads more easily over the cooled cake.
- Prep and bake ahead and keep pumpkin roll cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, because it looks and tastes even better when it is icy cold!
Other Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes!
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins – only 15 minutes to prep.
- Crustless Pumpkin Pie – so easy to make.
- Pumpkin Bars – just 5 minutes of prep.
- Nutella Pumpkin Muffins – so delicious.
Pumpkin Roll Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree canned
- 1 ⅔ cups yellow cake mix or white cake mix, about ½ box
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice seasoning
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups cool whip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a jelly-roll pan (15 x 10-inch) with parchment paper and grease with baking spray or butter.
- Beat eggs on high speed with a hand mixer for 2 minutes, mix in pumpkin and blend until combined.
- Mix cake mix and pumpkin spice seasoning into egg mixture. Blend until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter onto prepared baking sheet and spread evenly to cover entire pan.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Layout out a kitchen towel and dust liberally with powdered sugar. Flip cake onto the towel and remove the parchment paper.
- While cake is still hot, carefully roll the cake and towel together, being gentle so it doesn't break.
Cream Cheese Icing
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy and add the cool whip, mix until smooth and combined.
Assembly
- Carefully unroll the cake once it is fully cooled. Spread ⅔ of the cream cheese filling over the surface of the cake and re-roll it. Place open-end down.
- Ice the outside with the remaining icing and lightly dust with cinnamon.
Notes
- Bring cream cheese to room temperature for easier blending.
- Refrigerate Pumpkin Roll Cake for up to 5 days.
- Wrap cake tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. It is delicious served icy cold.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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