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Aunt Maggie's Pumpkin Roll

Aunt Maggie's Pumpkin Roll is a delightful dessert capturing the essence of autumn with moist, spiced pumpkin cake and creamy cream cheese filling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Cake
  • 3 pieces eggs At room temperature for better incorporation
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • confectioners’ sugar for dusting
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar (plus more for decorating)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line a half sheet pan (13 x 18 inches) with parchment paper and lightly spray it with baking spray.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, and pumpkin puree. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Baking the Cake
  1. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, kosher salt, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger to the mixture, blending until smooth.
  2. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 13-14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cooling and Rolling
  1. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes. Then, turn it out onto a clean tea towel sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.
  2. Roll the warm cake gently using the towel and refrigerate for about an hour.
Preparing the Filling
  1. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until smooth.
  2. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled cake and roll it up again without the towel.
Serving
  1. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Dust with additional confectioners’ sugar before slicing.
  2. Slice the roll into 12 pieces and enjoy!

Notes

Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving. Use room temperature eggs for better results. Ensure cake is cooled sufficiently before rolling to prevent cracking.