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Pumpkin Roll Cake with a Soft and Airy Texture

Delight in the flavors of fall with this Pumpkin Roll Cake! Light, fluffy, and perfectly spiced, it’s filled with a creamy cream cheese filling and rolled into an elegant spiral. Perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy treat, this cake is as delicious as it is beautiful.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven
  2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  3. Line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
  4. Prepare the Dry Ingredients
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  6. Mix the Wet Ingredients
  7. In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale.
  8. Add pumpkin puree and mix until smooth.
  9. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
  10. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Mix gently until just combined.
  11. Bake the Cake
  12. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  13. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  14. Roll the Cake
  15. Lay a clean kitchen towel on a flat surface and generously dust it with powdered sugar.
  16. Turn the warm cake onto the towel and carefully remove the parchment paper.
  17. Starting from one short end, roll the cake tightly with the towel and let it cool completely.
  18. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
  19. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  20. Fill and Roll the Cake
  21. Unroll the cooled cake gently. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the surface.
  22. Re-roll the cake (without the towel) and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
  23. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
  24. Serve
  25. Dust the cake roll with powdered sugar before slicing.
  26. Serve chilled and enjoy the airy texture and spiced flavors.

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