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Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe

by Joanna Stephens Published: Sep 3, 2018 · Updated: Dec 7, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe

If you are after a fun and easy pumpkin recipe this year, try out this easy pumpkin roll recipe! The pumpkin-spiced cake filled with cream cheese icing is so addicting that you  can't have just one slice.

This pumpkin roll would be perfect for any holiday because not only is is delicious, it also looks elegant! Your family will surely be impressed with this dessert as it's not something a lot of people make.

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close up image of a pumpkin roll on a brown serving plate

Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Ingredients:

pumpkin-spiced cake:

  • ⅔ cup canned pumpkin
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¾ cup flour

cream cheese icing

  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 6 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

The first thing I like to do is prepare the pan for the pumpkin-spiced cake part of this pumpkin roll.

I use this particular pan for making this pumpkin roll recipe. Now what you do first is grease the pan with butter all along the bottom of the pan.

Then, you will line the pan with wax paper (just make sure to cut it to fit the bottom of the pan without any excess overlapping. Then, grease the wax paper with butter and then lightly flour the paper just enough that the flour is clinging to the butter on the wax paper.

a cookie sheet that has been greased and floured and lined with wax paper

Next, pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, in a large mixing bowl, add the canned pumpkin, eggs, and sugar. Mix thoroughly for 2 minutes.

adding sugar, pumpkin puree and eggs to a mixing bowl

Then, add the baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the pumpkin mixture. Mix until well-combined.

adding spices, baking soda and powder to the pumpkin mixture in the mixing bowl

Finally, add the flour ¼ cup at a time. Make sure to mix after each addition.

adding the flour to the mixing bowl

Then pour the pumpkin roll batter into the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatual as it will be a very thin layer of batter that needs to be evenly spread over your pan. Then, bake for 12-14 minutes (rotating half-way through the cooktime).

spreading the pumpkin batter into the prepared cookie sheet

While the pumpkin roll is baking, lay out a cotton cheesecloth and sprinkle some powdered sugar on it.

 

sprinkle a cheese cloth with powdered sugar

Then, when the pumpkin roll is out of the oven, carefully go around the edges of the cake with a knife to make sure it is free. Then, invert the pan onto the cheesecloth.

flip the cooked pumpkin cake over onto the cheese cloth with powdered sugar

Next, peel the wax paper off of the cake. Then, sprinkle powdered sugar onto the cake and roll the cheesecloth up. This helps ensure that the pumpkin roll is flexible enough to roll when it is cooled without breaking.

sprinkle the cake with some more powdered sugar than roll the cake up and let it cool while it is rolled

While the pumpkin roll is cooling rolled up, you can start making the cream cheese icing. You will want to start by mixing together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes until the icing gets creamy and light.

making cream cheese icing in a mixing bowl

Once the cake is cooled off, unroll the cloth and spread the cream cheese icing onto the pumpkin roll.

unroll pumpkin cake and spread the cream cheese icing evenly over the entire cake.

Then, roll it back up again. Cover the pumpkin roll in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

Pumpkin roll rolled back up with the cream cheese icing in it

There you have it! While a pumpkin roll has a lot of steps, it is actually quite easy to make.  Just follow the directions and you are sure to have a dessert you are proud of. Let me know how it turned out for you in the comments below! Also, don't forget to pin this recipe so you can make it again and again. Thanks!

pumpkin roll rolled back up with cream cheese icing in it
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Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe

This pumpkin roll will easily impress your whole family from the pumpkin cake to the delicious cream cheese icing inside!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin roll
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings 1 pumpkin roll
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Pumpkin Roll

  • ⅔ cup canned pumpkin
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 6 tablespoon salted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Directions:

  1. The first thing I like to do is prepare the pan for the pumpkin-spiced cake part of this pumpkin roll. Now what you do first is grease the pan with butter all along the bottom of the pan. Then, you will line the pan with wax paper (just make sure to cut it to fit the bottom of the pan without any excess overlapping. Then, grease the wax paper with butter and then lightly flour the paper just enough that the flour is clinging to the butter on the wax paper.
  2. Next, pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, in a large mixing bowl, add the canned pumpkin, eggs, and sugar. Mix thoroughly for 2 minutes.
  3. Then, add the baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the pumpkin mixture. Mix until well-combined. Finally, add the flour ¼ cup at a time. Make sure to mix after each addition.
  4. Then pour the pumpkin roll batter into the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatual as it will be a very thin layer of batter that needs to be evenly spread over your pan. Then, bake for 12-14 minutes (rotating half-way through the cooktime).
  5. While the pumpkin roll is baking, lay out a cotton cheesecloth and sprinkle some powdered sugar on it. Then, when the pumpkin roll is out of the oven, carefully go around the edges of the cake with a knife to make sure it is free. Then, invert the pan onto the cheesecloth.
  6. Next, peel the wax paper off of the cake. Then, sprinkle powdered sugar onto the cake and roll the cheesecloth up. This helps ensure that the pumpkin roll is flexible enough to roll when it is cooled without breaking.
  7. While the pumpkin roll is cooling rolled up, you can start making the cream cheese icing. You will want to start by mixing together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes until the icing gets creamy and light.
  8. Once the cake is cooled off, unroll the cloth and spread the cream cheese icing onto the pumpkin roll. Then, roll it back up again. Cover the pumpkin roll in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

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Comments

  1. Ari

    March 18, 2022 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was delicious! My pumpkin roll came out really great, thank you for the helpful how-to on rolling the pumpkin cake first before adding the cream cheese frosting.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      March 18, 2022 at 5:21 pm

      Thanks Ari!

      Reply
  2. Cactus Flower

    November 20, 2019 at 5:19 pm

    FYI-The eggs are not listed on the recipe you can print only on the top where your instructions start

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      November 20, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      Thank you so much for catching that! I have it updated and fixed. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Caroline

    September 21, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    I am definitely happy pumpkin season is back, this looks tasty.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 22, 2018 at 9:55 am

      I am too Caroline, and this pumpkin roll is just what the pumpkin season ordered! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jessica Formicola

    September 21, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    I am ready for all things pumpkin! This classic recipe looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 22, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Thanks Jessica! I really do love the fall because pumpkin recipes are perfect.

      Reply
  5. Tara

    September 21, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    How perfect for autumn! I love that swirl of cream cheese icing and those warming spices. Yum!

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 22, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Thanks Tara, isn't it so fun to look at. You can certainly impress your family with this pumpkin roll!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Vicky

    September 21, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    I thought you had me at pumpkin, but you really had me at cream cheese icing. Where do I sign up? Two of my favorite flavors in one.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 22, 2018 at 9:51 am

      YES! Vicky this is why pumpkin rolls are my all time favorite fall recipe because they have that pumpkin spice flavor with a delicious cream cheese icing. It really can't get any better!!

      Reply
  7. Whitney

    September 21, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    Oh my goodness these look fantastic! Making them ASAP!

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 22, 2018 at 9:49 am

      Thanks Whitney, let me know how it turned out for you!

      Reply
  8. Kayleen

    September 05, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    This looks so yummy!!! Definitely gonna be trying this.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks Kayleen, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  9. Sarah Fatima

    September 05, 2018 at 7:39 am

    This recipe looks so good. You explain you perfectly with the help of pictures. I'm going to pin it.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you Sarah!!

      Reply
  10. Jen Cannon @ The Frozen Mind

    September 04, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    I honestly had no idea now people get these cakes rolled up so pretty and now I do! I may try this soon because my mom has some fresh pumpkin that I can use. This just looks so pretty and delicious!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      You are so welcome Jen! It's actually a crazy thing to roll it up in a cheesecloth, but it REALLY works.

      Reply
  11. Sophia Inza

    September 04, 2018 at 6:05 pm

    Mmm, Fall is hereeeee! Yummy!

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks Sophia! My favorite thing about Fall is all the pumpkin recipes. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Tara Fuller

    September 04, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    i'm all about the pumpkin! this sounds yum and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks Tara! It really is easy, and oh-so-worth it.

      Reply
  13. Samantha Rush

    September 03, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I've never made a pumpkin roll before! I'll have to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      You really should Samantha! It's such a delicious treat for the whole family.

      Reply
  14. Kat

    September 03, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    This looks really yummy and I love pumpkin flavored things 🙂

    Reply
    • Joanna Stephens

      September 14, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks Kat! I am a pumpkin fan too 🙂

      Reply

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