Description
Get ready to impress with this stunning and simple Classic Pumpkin Roll with Creamy Filling—a spiced sponge cake rolled around a luscious cream cheese center. With cozy flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin, it’s the ultimate fall dessert. Whether you’re hunting for easy dessert ideas, holiday food inspiration, or healthy snack-style treats that wow, this recipe delivers on every front. Great for entertaining or enjoying with a hot cup of coffee, this roll is your go-to for any autumn occasion.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting towel and top)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a bowl, whisk eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla; mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
5. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 13–15 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched.
6. Invert the cake onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment, then roll the cake up with the towel, starting from the short end. Let cool completely.
7. For the filling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
8. Gently unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling evenly, and reroll without the towel.
9. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
10. Before serving, dust the top with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy.
Notes
Roll the cake while warm to avoid cracks later—don’t skip this step.
Chill the cake for clean slices and a firmer, creamy center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg