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Libby's Pumpkin Roll

Libby's pumpkin roll recipe combines spiced pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting rolled into an elegant dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1012 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree from Libby's or similar brand
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • 15 by 10 inch jelly roll pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Sifter or fine-mesh strainer
  • Cooling rack
  • Clean kitchen towel
  • Offset spatula or rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line a 15 by 10 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt into a small bowl.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  5. Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla to the egg mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
  6. Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture using a rubber spatula.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out to the edges.
  8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until set but still soft.
  9. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the edges.
  10. Sprinkle a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar, then invert the cake onto the towel and peel away the parchment paper.
  11. Roll the warm cake tightly in the towel from one short end.
  12. Let the cake cool completely rolled in the towel for at least 30 minutes.
  13. While the cake cools, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  14. Unroll the cooled cake and spread the cream cheese filling evenly across the surface.
  15. Roll the cake tightly back up without the towel and place seam-side down on a serving plate.
  16. Dust with powdered sugar and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Serve slices as an elegant after-dinner treat or pair with coffee and whipped cream.