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    Ask Chef Dennis » Recipes » Classic Pumpkin Roll Recipe For Your Holiday Table

    Classic Pumpkin Roll Recipe For Your Holiday Table

    Published: Sep 20, 2019 · Modified: Nov 15, 2021 by Chef Dennis Littley · 148 Comments·This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Enjoy this Classic Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese filling at your holiday table!

    2 slices of pumpkin roll on a white plate with cranberries on a black background

    As I sit in my aisle seat of an overcrowded flight from? San Francisco to Philadelphia, I can’t help but marvel at how far I have come during my years of blogging. Before blogging I was more of a passive participant in the ever-changing area of technology, satisfied to let it pass me by, as those much younger embraced and pursued it always looking for the next best thing….sigh

    Now I’m called a live stream pioneer and referred to as a social media influencer. Somewhere along the way, I embraced technology and social media.

    But one thing that will never change is the fact that I am a Chef and food blogger. Those are two professions that I hold dear and I feel define me as a person.

    front view of a sliced pumpkin roll on a white plate with a black background

    With that in mind and Thanksgiving just around the corner, my thoughts went to the holiday traditions of my childhood, and our family trips to Vermont, and my first taste of Pumpkin Roll. I haven’t thought about those times for a while, and I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a slice or four of pumpkin roll. But with fall in the air (well not in Florida) its time for everything pumpkin to start appearing in the stores and on our table.

    long view of pumpkin roll on a white platter on a black background

    Making my first pumpkin roll was a challenge for me. Not being a trained baker I’ve always been afraid of making any type of roll cakes.

    As it turned out, the cake was easier to make than I imagined and was every bit as delicious as I remembered. So if you’re looking for yet another delicious pumpkin dessert to grace your holiday table, I wholeheartedly recommend this cake!

    If you need a Gluten-Free version of this delicious dessert you can find it here, Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll.

    2 slices of pumpkin roll with cranberries on a white plate

    How do I store a finished pumpkin roll?

    Once filled and rolled, wrap the finished pumpkin roll tightly in a piece of plastic wrap and then again in a layer of foil. Make sure that the ends are sealed well, this important. After properly wrapping the pumpkin roll you can keep them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or you can freeze them for up to a month.

    When ready to serve the pumpkin roll, remove it from the freezer or refrigerator and allow the roll to come to room temperature before serving.

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    Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
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    4.97 from 54 votes

    Pumpkin Roll

    Since my first taste of Pumpkin Roll its been one of my favorite desserts.  The light and tender pumpkin cake along with the cream cheese frosting is the perfect after dinner (or breakfast) treat.
    Prep Time25 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 402kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    Pumpkin Roll

    • ¼ cup powdered sugar to sprinkle on towel
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ⅔ cup LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
    • 8 ounces mascarpone Cheese or cream cheese
    • 2 cup powdered sugar
    • 6 tablespoons butter softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
    • Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with parchment. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar.
    • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick.
    • Beat in pumpkin.
    • Stir in flour mixture.
    • Spread evenly into prepared pan.
    • Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel, and carefully peel off the paper.
    • Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end.
    • Cool on a wire rack.

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth.
    • Carefully unroll cake; remove towel and spread cream cheese mixture over cake.***
    • Re-roll cake, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

    Notes

    ** If you want a lower calorie version, you can cut back the amount of both the cream cheese and mascarpone to 5-6 ounces each.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 94mg | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 2870IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    Comments

    1. Paulette Schiwart

      December 23, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      Love this Recipe! My only change was to lessen the Cinnamon and add Cloves. Cheers!

      Reply
    2. Genevieve | Fitty Foodlicious

      November 17, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Oh my, give me this for breakfast on Thanksgiving day with some hot coffee. This pumpkin roll looks delicious and so easy to make.

      Reply
    3. Kushigalu

      November 17, 2020 at 2:47 am

      Drooling over this delicious pumpkin roll. Great holiday flavors. Pinned to make this for my family soon.

      Reply
    4. Gail Montero

      November 16, 2020 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      This is certainly one of my favorite fall treats and you make it so easy to execute! Love the spices you used, too! So tasty!

      Reply
    5. Jacqueline Debono

      November 16, 2020 at 5:00 am

      5 stars
      As a child I was crazy about Swiss roll cakes but I have to confess I’ve never made one. This pumpkin version looks beautiful. I think I will give it a go because I’d love to serve this to guests during the holidays!

      Reply
    6. Julie

      November 15, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      What an amazing pumpkin roll! I was looking for one to make for my family and love how this one turned out. SO delish.

      Reply
    7. Linda

      November 15, 2020 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Roll cake is my favorite and this pumpkin cake will be a new favorite this fall. And the amount of that cream cheese filling is just right!

      Reply
    8. Capri

      November 14, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      This is everything I’ve been wanting in a pumpkin dessert! I almost ate the whole thing by myself! Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    9. Jar of Lemons

      November 14, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      Definitely a classic!

      Reply
    10. Stine Mari

      November 14, 2020 at 1:45 am

      5 stars
      This pumpkin roll is so moist and tender, I love the amount of cream cheese filling in there!

      Reply
    11. Kechi

      November 13, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      This looks phenomenal; I am drooling. Also, I enjoyed reading about your life before social media influencer!
      Great post.

      Reply
    12. Christina

      November 13, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      This was so delicious!

      Reply
    13. Sula

      November 13, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at Cream Cheese Frosting! YUM

      Reply
    14. FOODHEAL

      November 13, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect for holidays, this pumpkin roll look airly and super soft

      Reply
    15. Sarah James

      November 13, 2020 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      Your Pumpkin Roll looks delicious Dennis. I love the sound of the vanilla cheese frosting with the spicy pumpkin sponge.

      Reply
    16. Jere Cassidy

      November 12, 2020 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      I heard you speak at a conference and I appreciate how open you are about what you know. And, then there is your food that is always delicious and easy to make. Now for this cake, I am crazy about pumpkin and I love the simplicity of roll-up cakes. This is perfect for fall.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        November 12, 2020 at 12:18 pm

        Thank you Jere! I miss going to conferences, but the upside of staying home is I remembered I like to cook!

        Reply
    17. Leslie

      November 11, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t remember the last time I had a pumpkin roll. It’s a favorite of mine. I don’t even think I have a recipe for it. I’ll have to use this bc it looks scrumptious!

      Reply
    18. Fred N

      November 11, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my Chef Dennis this pumpkin roll looks great! We plan on going to Lake Tahoe for our Thanksgiving celebration so I might just add this to the menu. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
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