Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll

Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll

10 servings
A sweetly spicy, pumpkin-flavored cake is spread with a silky rich cream cheese filling and rolled up like a pinwheel for a crowd-pleasing dessert.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
    ¾ c
  • white sugar
    1 c
  • baking soda
    1 tsp
  • pumpkin pie spice
    2 tsp
  • pumpkin puree
    1 c
  • eggs
    3
  • lemon juice
    1 tsp
  • confectioners' sugar
    2 tbsp
  • package cream cheese

    softened

    1
  • butter
    ¼ c
  • vanilla extract
    1 tsp
  • confectioners' sugar
    1 c

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch jelly roll pan or line with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin puree, eggs, and lemon juice until just blended. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Lay a damp linen towel on the counter, sprinkle it with confectioners' sugar, and turn the cake onto the towel. Remove parchment paper if you used it. Carefully roll the towel up lengthwise (starting at the narrow end) with the warm cake in it. Place the cake-in-towel on a cooling rack and let it cool completely, about 1 to 2 hours.

  5. 5

    To make the icing: Blend cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and sugar in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon or electric mixer. Chill icing until cake has cooled.

  6. 6

    Unroll cooled cake and spread icing onto it. Immediately re-roll (not in the towel this time), and wrap it with plastic wrap. Chill the cake to set before slicing.

    Step 6
Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll

Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll

55 min10 servings316 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a dessert that tastes like autumn wrapped in a delightful package? Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll is a true crowd-pleaser, offering a perfect blend of sweet spices and creamy richness in every elegant pinwheel slice.

This recipe excels by pairing a tender, subtly spiced pumpkin-flavored cake with a silky, tangy cream cheese filling. The combination creates a harmonious balance of textures and tastes, ensuring that each bite is both comforting and incredibly satisfying. It's designed to impress, yet remains approachable for home bakers.

You can anticipate a wonderfully moist and tender cake, infused with the warm, aromatic notes of pumpkin pie spice and real pumpkin puree. This autumnal cake forms the perfect foundation for a generously spread, luxurious cream cheese filling that's smooth and perfectly sweet. The visual appeal of the cake, rolled into a beautiful pinwheel, makes it an elegant addition to any dessert table.

While Granny Kat's original recipe delivers classic perfection, you have options for personalizing it. If you're out of pre-made pumpkin pie spice, you can easily create your own blend using individual spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. For a brighter note in the creamy filling, a tiny hint of orange zest would complement the vanilla extract beautifully.

Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll is ideal for showcasing at holiday gatherings, fall celebrations, or as a special treat for weekend entertaining. Its impressive appearance and beloved flavors make it a delightful centerpiece. A light dusting of confectioners' sugar before serving adds the final touch of elegance.

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