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The ultimate homemade Pumpkin Roll Cake Recipe is so easy to make! Soft, fluffy, and moist pumpkin roll cake with a sweetened cream cheese frosting filling topped with powdered sugar. This cake roll is the perfect fall dessert, especially during pumpkin spice season!
One of the highlights of the fall season is all the pumpkin recipes. From pumpkin pancakes to pumpkin bread and even pumpkin latte, you can’t go wrong with pumpkin flavor.
CLASSIC PUMPKIN ROLL CAKE RECIPE-
We love this EASY pumpkin roll recipe! The combination of taste and texture from the moist and fluffy pumpkin roll cake and the cream cheese frosting is truly amazing! The entire family will love this cake roll, and you will love its simplicity.
PUMPKIN ROLL INGREDIENTS-
The pumpkin roll cake ingredients are simple and basic.
- Dry ingredients – this recipe uses all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Sugar – you want to use granulated sugar for this recipe.
- Eggs – the recipe calls for three large eggs.
- Oil – adds moisture to the cake. You can use extra light olive oil or canola oil for the recipe.
- Pumpkin flavor – The main flavor component of this cake roll.
- Nuts – you can use crushed walnuts, pecans, or both.
- Cream cheese frosting – we use cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice seasoning.
HOW TO MAKE A PUMPKIN ROLL-
You will love how quick and easy it is to make this classic roll.
- Start by preheating your oven and greasing a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan (you can also use parchment paper; we love this method most).
- Dry ingredients – Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Wet ingredients – Whisk the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Add in the vanilla, oil, and pumpkin puree and mix well. Add the dry ingredients with the nuts and fold with a spatula until well combined. Spread the pumpkin cake batter on the prepared pan.
- Bake – Bake in the oven until cooked, about 12-14 minutes. Roll the cake roll tightly into a kitchen towel and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Filling – Cream together the cream cheese with the butter. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice and beat until creamy.
- Assemble – Unroll the cake, spread the frosting over the cake, and roll it back up. Dust with powdered sugar and refrigerate.
- Slice and enjoy!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
Once assembled, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge.
If stored correctly, this pumpkin roll will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Yes! Once the cake roll is assembled, tightly wrap the pumpkin roll, add to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
When ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge. We like to thaw overnight.
You can use chopped walnuts or pecans. You can also combine and do a mixture of pecans and walnuts or just opt out of the nut completely.
You can sprinkle some powdered sugar all over the towel or line with parchment paper before rolling the cake roll.
You want to make sure you roll the pumpkin cake roll right away after baking, that makes it easier to roll. The cooler it gets, the harder it is to bend the cake and then it will crack.
OTHER DESSERT ROULADES-
- Coffee Roulade
- Berries Tiramisu Cake Roll
- Poppyseed Roulade
- Coconut Swiss Roll
- Raspberry Cake Roulade
Pumpkin Roll Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Pumpkin Roll Cake-
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp oil
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting-
- 12 oz cream cheese room temp (1 ½ packs)
- 4 Tbsps unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Pumpkin Roll Cake-
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a 10”x15” inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and gently mix with a spatula until combined. Add in the chopped nuts and fold in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 375F for about 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the pumpkin roll cake to cool and flip the roll onto parchment paper or kitchen towel. Start rolling with the shorter end in a tight cake roll. Allow to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting-
- In a large bowl or in the kitchen aid mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin spice and mix until creamy.
- Unroll the cake, carefully not to tear. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cake and reroll the cake tightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar and refrigerate until ready to serve.