Creamy Pumpkin Spice Roll Cake blends 5 fall flavors into a perfect treat that warms your soul and satisfies your dessert cravings
Author:molly
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:10 servings
Category:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (freshly ground if possible)
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, separated (room temperature)
¾ cup granulated sugar, divided (split between yolks and whites)
⅓ cup canned pumpkin puree (plain, not pumpkin pie filling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 to 1½ cups powdered sugar (adjust to sweetness preference)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
Sift together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with ½ cup sugar until pale and thick (3-4 minutes). Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites in two batches until light and airy.
Pour batter into prepared pan, spread smoothly, and bake for 12-15 minutes until the cake springs back lightly and a toothpick comes out clean.
Immediately invert cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off parchment paper. Roll the cake and towel together from the short edge to pre-roll and keep it soft.
Allow the rolled cake to cool completely on a rack for about 1 hour.
Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating well after each addition.
Unroll the cooled cake gently, spread cream cheese filling evenly, then carefully roll it back up without the towel. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.