Description
This Delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll is a perfect festive dessert that combines a light pumpkin-infused sponge cake rolled around a rich, creamy, and sweet cream cheese filling. Ideal for Thanksgiving or any autumn celebration, this roll is moist, flavorful, and beautifully spiced with cinnamon, offering the quintessential pumpkin flavor enhanced by a smooth vanilla cream cheese center.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pumpkin Cake:
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 cup Canned Pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Flour
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- 2 cups Confectioner’s Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a rimmed 9×13 inch baking sheet with non-stick spray and line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cake.
- Mix Cake Batter: In an electric mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, and cinnamon together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the canned pumpkin, baking soda, and flour, then mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and the batter has a shiny appearance.
- Bake: Pour the orange batter evenly into the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cake springs back when gently touched. This indicates it is fully baked.
- Cool and Roll: While the cake is still warm, carefully lift it out using the parchment paper and roll it up gently with the paper to prevent cracking. Allow it to cool completely in this rolled position.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Clean the mixer bowl then combine the softened cream cheese and butter. Beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly. Adjust sweetness to taste if desired.
- Assemble the Roll: Unroll the cooled cake carefully and spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the surface. Roll the cake back up without the parchment paper, wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap to form a neat roll.
- Chill: Refrigerate the wrapped roll for at least one hour before serving. This chilling step enhances the flavor melding and makes slicing easier.
Notes
- Rolling the cake while warm helps prevent cracking and makes rolling easier.
- Be sure to cool the cake completely in the rolled position before adding the filling to avoid breakage.
- Use softened cream cheese and butter for a smooth filling texture.
- Adjust the amount of confectioner’s sugar in the filling to suit your sweetness preference.
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper to ensure the cake releases easily.
- Serve chilled for best slicing and flavor experience.
