Description
Autumn’s warmth rolls through kitchens with these delightful Pumpkin Rolls, blending spiced cake and creamy filling into a seasonal masterpiece. Comfort and elegance combine, inviting you to savor each sweet, spiraled slice of pure harvest happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) all-purpose flour
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to the specified temperature and meticulously line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and smooth edges.
- Whip eggs and granulated sugar in an electric mixer until the mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous, and ribbony consistency that holds its shape when the whisk is lifted.
- Gently incorporate pumpkin puree and vanilla extract into the aerated egg mixture, maintaining the delicate texture while creating a uniform golden-orange blend.
- Sift together dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt – creating a light, aerated powder mixture that will provide structure to the delicate roll.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, using gentle sweeping motions to preserve the mixture’s airiness and prevent deflation.
- Spread the batter evenly across the prepared pan, using an offset spatula to create a smooth, level surface that will ensure uniform baking.
- Bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched and displays a golden-brown surface, indicating perfect doneness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, flip the cake onto a powdered sugar-dusted kitchen towel and carefully roll from the short end, allowing it to cool in a cylindrical shape.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
- Once completely cooled, unroll the cake, spread the cream cheese filling evenly, then re-roll the cake tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour to set the filling and enhance the flavor melding, then dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Always use room temperature eggs for a smoother, more even cake batter that incorporates air more effectively.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and grease it lightly to ensure the delicate roll cake doesn’t stick or tear when removing.
- When rolling the cake while it’s still warm, use a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar to prevent sticking and create a perfect spiral shape.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, which helps maintain the cake’s soft texture and prevents crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg