Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe (2024)

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You’ve got to try out this easy pumpkin roll recipe for fall. This cake is the perfect recipe to surprise your loved ones with on a cozy day.

If you want a dessert that has all of the warmth of the fall spices but is also easy to put together on a whim, this is a great cake option!

Another huge bonus about this recipe is it’s completely finished in under half an hour!

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Why you’ll love this recipe
Ingredients for this recipe
Equipment needed for this recipe
How to make the best pumpkin roll recipe
- Expert Tips
Recipes to try if you like this homemade pumpkin roll recipe
Common Questions
- How do you make a cake roll without cracking it?
Storage suggestions

Why you’ll love this recipe

This pumpkin roll from scratch only takes 10 minutes of prep and bakes for 15 minutes, so by the time you’re done cleaning up, it’ll be ready to be served!

A cake roll is also a fun twist off of the usual 2-3 tiered cake making it something different that will definitely wow those you share it with! If you like making cake rolls this swiss roll cake is another dessert that everyone will love.

Ingredients for this recipe

Cake flour: The base of this entire cake.
Pumpkin puree: The pumpkin flavor for the recipe.
White sugar: To sweeten the cake.
Brown sugar: For a deep sweetness.
Eggs: To help bind the ingredients.
Cinnamon: For cozy fall flavors.
Nutmeg: A warm spice to include in the cake.
Ginger: Another warm spice to complete the fall flavoring.
Butter: Adding moisture to the cake.
Cream cheese: For delicious, creamy icing.
Confectioners sugar: For the sweet icing.

Equipment needed for this recipe

For this recipe, you’ll want to use mixing bowls to hold the ingredients and mix them together. Then for the actual mixing, a hand mixer will make things easier for you. Bake the cake mixture in this jelly roll pan on top of some parchment paper and cooking spray. Use a cooling rack to help everything cool off evenly, and store it in an airtight container.

How to make the best pumpkin roll recipe

Step 1: In a medium size bowl, mix together pumpkin, brown and white sugars, cake flour, and spices.

Step 3: Beat egg whites on medium-high for 2-4 minutes. Or until stiff peaks form.

Step 5: Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, up over the edges as well, and cover with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.

Step 7: Remove cake from oven. Lift or slide the parchment-lined cake onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool slightly. Roll the cake inside parchment paper and set aside to cool completely.

Expert Tips

– For best results, allow the cake to set up in the fridge overnight.
– Roll the cake while it’s still warm to prevent cracks.
– Before letting the cake unroll to add the icing, be sure it has cooled completely to help prevent cracks in the cake sponge.

Recipes to try if you like this homemade pumpkin roll recipe

If you like this homemade pumpkin cake recipe, then you’ll likely really enjoy this easy pumpkin cookies recipe which is a great beginner recipe for those wanting to make a nice autumnal dessert. If you like a soft dish for dessert, then you really should try this smooth pumpkin mousse! However, if you’re looking for another easy fall cake recipe, you really can’t go wrong with this pumpkin dump cake. If you’re looking for something to wash the cake down with, then this sweet and creamy Starbucks vanilla frappuccino recipe would be a great addition to your dessert!

Common Questions

How do you make a cake roll without cracking it?

To prevent cracking, roll the cake while it’s still warm and let the cake sponge cool fully before unrolling to add the icing.

Storage suggestions

To keep leftovers of this cake fresh, be sure to keep it in an airtight container at room temperature. Eat within 3 days for the freshest bite.

Yield: 8 Servings

Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Ingredients

3⁄4 cup cake flour
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
1⁄2 cup white sugar
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
3 Tbsp butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

In a medium size bowl, mix together pumpkin, brown and white sugars, cake flour, and spices.
2. Separate eggs. Add egg yolks to cake mixture.
3. Beat egg whites on medium high for 2-4 minutes, or until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold egg whites into cake mixture. Do not over mix.
5. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, up over the edges as well, and cover with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
6. While cake is in the oven, beat together cream cheese, butter, and
confectioner sugar until creamy and smooth. Set aside.
7. Remove cake from oven. Lift or slide parchment lined cake onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool slightly. Roll cake inside parchment paper and set aside to cool completely.
8. Unroll cooled cake and spread cream cheese filling, completely covering cake.
9. Re-roll cake without the parchment paper. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and store in fridge until ready to slice and serve.