Ingredients:
- ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 3 Large Eggs
- ⅔ cup Pumpkin Purée (not pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for cake)
- 8 oz block full fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for filling)
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar (for dusting towel)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, allowing paper to extend over the short ends for handles. Lightly grease and flour the parchment.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow. Gently stir in the pumpkin purée and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing only until just combined and smooth. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter onto the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until the cake springs back lightly when touched.
- While the cake bakes, generously dust a clean, lint-free kitchen towel with ¼ cup of powdered sugar.
- Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven, invert it onto the prepared powdered sugar towel. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
- Starting from a short end, tightly roll the warm cake and towel together. Place the roll seam-side down on a wire rack and allow it to cool completely (approximately 60–90 minutes).
- Prepare the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually mix in the sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth.
- Gently unroll the cooled cake. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the surface, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.
- Tightly re-roll the cake without the towel. Wrap the final roll tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up the filling.
- Dust the chilled Pumpkin Roll with an additional layer of powdered sugar before slicing into 1-inch thick portions to serve.