Jackie's Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Jackie's Pumpkin Roll Description

Have you ever had a pumpkin roll? If not, you’re in for a real treat with this pumpkin roll recipe. A pumpkin-flavored jelly roll is perfect for your sweet tooth. Surely, you will find yourself reaching for another slice.

This recipe has been a family tradition at Thanksgiving, for as long as I can remember!

Contributed by: Jackie D. in Rochester, N.Y.

Number of Servings: Eight to ten.

Pumpkin Trivia: Pumpkins are grown all over the world on six of the seven continents, with Antarctica being the sole exception. They are even grown in Alaska.

Pumpkin Roll Ingredients

Here’s the pumpkin roll ingredients for the cake and the frosting:

Cake Ingredients:
2/3 cup	Canned Pumpkin
1 cup	Sugar
3	Eggs
3/4 cup	Flour
1 teaspoon	Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon	Baking Powder
2 teaspoon	Cinnamon
1 teaspoon	Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon	Nutmeg
1/3 teaspoon(or less)	Salt
1 tablespoon	Powdered Sugar
Filling Ingredients:
6 ounces	Cream Cheese
1cup	Powdered Sugar
4 tablespoons	Margarine or Butter
2/3 teaspoon	Vanilla Extract

Decoration:
Sprinkle	Powdered Sugar

How to Make Pumpkin Roll Directions

For Cake:

Beat eggs on high for four to five minutes, while gradually adding the sugar.
Stir in at medium or low-speed pumpkin, and lemon juice.
Mix together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and spices.
Fold dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture.
Preheat oven to 375 ° F.
Spread cake mix into a 15x10x1 jelly roll pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and loosen edges with a spatula.
Sprinkle powdered sugar onto a cheesecloth and turn the cake onto the cheesecloth.
Roll warm cake, starting at the narrow end into a roll with the cheesecloth.
Allow to cool to room temperature.

Filling Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, mix all ingredients until smooth.
Unroll the cake and remove the cheesecloth.
Spread filling onto the cake.
Re-roll the cake.
Chill for several hours or overnight.

Serving Tips and Suggestions

Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
Add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top.
Try a drizzle of chocolate syrup for a change of pace.

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