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Old World Delcious Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Mom's recipe for a delicious pumpkin roll. Perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 333cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • lint free kitchen towel (the old way) or parchment paper

Materials

For the Cake Portion

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • cup pure pumpkin canned
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • ¾ cup flour all-purpose
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped (optianal ingredient)

For The Filling Portion

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 4 Tbsp. butter unsalted
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Beat eggs on high for 2 to 3 minutes
  • Gradually add granulated sugar, pumpkin and lemon juice
  • In a separate bowl...combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well
  • Grease a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan
  • Line it with waxed paper
  • Grease the waxed paper
  • Spread the pumpkin mixture into the greased pan
  • Top with optional walnuts - if desired
  • Bake for 15 minutes - Test for doneness with a toothpick - Insert it into the cake, if it comes out clean, you're ready to move on
  • Lay your towel (or parchment paper) out on your work surface
  • pick up the cake leaving the parchment paper under it
  • Start rolling the towel up in a tight roll, and onto the edge of the pumpkin cake
  • Keep rolling until the pumpkin cake is completely rolled up into the towel
  • Let set to cool completely
  • Make your filling while it cools
  • Mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth
  • When the cake roll has cooled, unroll and add the the filling mixture
  • Smooth it out all the way across the cake
  • Now, roll the cake up, peeling the waxed paper and towel away from the outside as you slowly roll it up into a tight roll
  • Place it down on waxed paper that has been sprinkled with powdered sugar
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve! Yippee! You're Done!

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers (covered) for several days or up to 1 month in the freezer
 
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 333cal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 2567IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg