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Maria Canilssom

Easy Pumpkin Spice Roll Cake

This Easy Pumpkin Spice Roll Cake brings cozy fall flavors to your table. A soft, fluffy pumpkin sponge cake is filled with creamy, sweet cream cheese frosting and rolled into a beautiful swirl — bakery-style results made simple for home bakers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
  • Crushed pecans or cinnamon dust (optional garnish)

Equipment

  • jelly roll pan (10x15 inch)
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer or whisk
  • spatula
  • clean kitchen towel
  • parchment paper
  • cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; mix until combined. Fold in the dry ingredients until smooth.
  3. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
  4. While warm, turn the cake out onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off the parchment paper and gently roll the cake with the towel from the short end. Let it cool completely.
  5. Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix until creamy and spreadable.
  6. Unroll the cooled cake, spread the filling evenly, and gently re-roll without the towel. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
  7. Dust with powdered sugar and slice to serve. Optionally, garnish with crushed pecans or a dusting of cinnamon.

Notes

Roll the cake while it’s still warm to prevent cracks. Chill before slicing for perfect, even swirls. You can add finely chopped pecans or mini chocolate chips for extra flavor, or sprinkle with powdered sugar and crushed pecans before serving.