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Pumpkin roll with cream cheese frosting dusted with powdered sugar on a wooden board, one slice taken, pumpkin seeds are lying around.

Pumpkin roll

This pumpkin roll cake recipe will become your new favorite dessert! Soft, moist, and with tangy cream cheese frosting and fall-inspired flavors, this sweet treat is delicious, easy to make, and looks fantastic.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • 10x15 inch (25x38 cm) jelly roll pan
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 120 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 150 g white granulated sugar
  • 25 g honey
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 150 g pumpkin puree at room temperature

For the filling

  • 200 g cream cheese cold
  • 150 ml heavy whipping cream cold
  • 50 g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cake

  • Preheat the oven to 190C or 375F and line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan (25x38 cm) with parchment paper, so the sides stick up enough for you to lift the cake after baking. If you don’t have a jelly roll pan (like me), you can make a box of the same size from parchment paper and place it on a baking sheet. It will be enough to stop the batter from running away during baking.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a bowl and a hand mixer, or do it by hand with a whisk), add the sugar, honey, and eggs. Whip for 2 minutes or until foamy and the sugar has partially melted. Add the purée and whip again until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix with a rubber spatula until no dry ingredients are left.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and spread it in an even layer across the surface.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes or until no wet spots are visible on the surface and it’s springy to the touch.
  • Meanwhile, place a kitchen towel on your working surface and sprinkle it with powdered sugar. The size of the towel should be enough to roll the cake into it.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and check if the sides are stacked on the parchment paper. If yes, carefully unstack them without breaking the cake. Help with a small knife if needed.
  • Then lift the cake from the pan, holding onto the sticking parts of paper, and flip it onto the towel dusted with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
  • Roll the cake together with the towel and let it cool down like that on a cooling rack.

For the filling

  • Place all the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a bowl and a hand mixer) and whip on medium for 30 seconds until everything is well combined and starts becoming thicker.
  • Scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl and whip on medium-high to stiff peaks. Do not overwhip!

Assembling the cake

  • Unroll the fully-cooled sponge. Place all cream on top and spread evenly across the surface.
  • Roll it back up, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin roll
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
276
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
 
279
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
107
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
24
g
27
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
2897
IU
58
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
57
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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