Description
Looking for a show-stopping fall dessert that’s as comforting as it is gorgeous? This Classic Pumpkin Roll with Creamy Filling is your answer. With a soft, spiced pumpkin sponge cake and a rich cream cheese swirl, it’s the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced. It makes a stunning centerpiece for any fall table and is ideal for quick breakfast treats, easy dessert ideas, holiday food ideas, or make-ahead desserts. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or simply craving cozy dessert vibes, this easy recipe rolls up everything you love about fall in one irresistible spiral.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup pumpkin puree
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting towel and top)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Grease well.
2. Lay out a clean kitchen towel and dust it with powdered sugar.
3. In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
5. Gradually stir dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
6. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 13–15 minutes.
7. Immediately turn hot cake onto the prepared towel. Peel off parchment and roll the cake with the towel. Let cool.
8. Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
9. Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Spread the filling evenly and re-roll without the towel.
10. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the best swirl, make sure the cake is fully cooled before adding the filling.
Dust with extra powdered sugar just before serving for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: fall dessert, pumpkin roll, easy pumpkin dessert, thanksgiving dessert