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October 1, 2020 By Stacy Williams

Pumpkin Roll Recipe with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Filed Under: RecipesTagged With: Dessert Recipes, Halloween, Thanksgiving

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If you love a good pumpkin recipe, you’re going to adore this super simple pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling! With a soft cake layer and a sweet cream cheese filling, it’s the perfect fall dessert! Be sure to add this one to your Thanksgiving dinner plans!

If you love a good pumpkin recipe, you're going to adore this super simple pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling! With a soft cake layer and a sweet cream cheese filling, it's the perfect fall dessert! Be sure to add this one to your Thanksgiving dinner plans!
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Pumpkin recipes have a special place in my heart; especially a good pumpkin roll recipe. I may live in Texas, but my hometown is a small town in South Central Ohio called Circleville.

As you drive down to the main intersection of town, you find the typical small town courthouse looming above the rest of the buildings near it with a few brick lined streets still lined with the original brick that was laid in the 1800’s.

Drive through the downtown portion of Main St., it is quite easy to tell that Ohio State reigns as the college football (Six Dollar Family) team of choice.

Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Circleville really isn’t famous for much. Ted Lewis and the woman who played the maid on 2 and a Half Men were both from here. The Native American chief Logan Elm was from nearby as well. It for the most part is a sleepy town that is growing rapidly but was hit hard by the opiod epidemic.

The biggest claim to fame is The Circleville Pumpkin Show and all the tasty pumpkin recipes that come with it each year. The Pumpkin Show is a really big festival every year celebrating pumpkins, of course! There is the annual contest to see who grew the biggest pumpkin.

Have you ever seen a 1,500 lb pumpkin?

Each year Lindsay’s Bakery bakes their massive 6 foot pumpkin pie. There are vendors, carnival rides, games and of course, loads of tasty pumpkin recipes.

You can find pumpkin burgers, pumpkin chili, pumpkin fudge, pumpkin doughnuts and more! My love of all things pumpkin was nurtured each year as my favorite festival rolled into town and this easy pumpkin roll recipe is one of my all-time favorites.

It only tops my second favorite, chocolate chip pumpkin bread recipe by a little bit. 😉

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Ask my family and they will tell you that over the years, I have perfected my pumpkin roll recipe. The key to the perfect pumpkin roll is quite easy even though the method can be hard.

A lot of bakers either have the cake turn out too dry or the filling is off. Either one being off can ruin the perfect flavor and texture of a pumpkin roll, but luckily, I am going to show you how to do it so you bake an absolutely perfect pumpkin roll.

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Secrets to making the perfect pumpkin roll

This pumpkin roll recipe with a cream cheese frosting recipe is easier to make once you understand a few things;

First, you will need to use a jelly roll pan and not a sheet cake pan. Jelly roll pans like THESE are thinner and you need a thin cake portion for a good roll.

Secondly, use a hand mixer. I am not at all sure why, but this pumpkin roll recipe will turn out leaps and bounds better than if you use a stand mixer.

Next, yes you can use homemade pumpkin puree instead of the canned stuff. I have, however, never done it so I do not know how it will affect the taste. Do so at your own risk.

It’s also a great recipe to use frozen pumpkin with if you have any in the freezer. If you’re new to freezing squash, I have a tutorial right HERE.

Lastly, please use real butter in this recipe. Not only is it less toxic for you, but it also gives your final product a much better flavor. Want a really great flavor? Make homemade butter using THIS technique.

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For the Pumpkin Roll Cake:

  • 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2/3 c.canned pumpkinor homemade pumpkin puree
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • Small amount of powdered sugar for dusting

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 4 Tbsp. real Butter, softened
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. real vanilla extract

Supplies Needed:

  • Jelly Roll Pan
  • Parchment Paper 
  • Flour Sifter
  • 2 Medium Mixing Bowls
  • Hand Mixer
  • CleanKitchen Towel
If you love pumpkin recipes, this sweet and decadent Pumpkin Roll recipe with Cream Cheese Filling recipe is the perfect taste of fall for your table!
If you love a good pumpkin recipe, you're going to adore this super simple pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling! With a soft cake layer and a sweet cream cheese filling, it's the perfect fall dessert! Be sure to add this one to your Thanksgiving dinner plans!
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Pumpkin Roll Recipe

If you love a good pumpkin recipe, you're going to adore this super simple pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling! With a soft cake layer and a sweet cream cheese filling, it's the perfect fall dessert! Be sure to add this one to your Thanksgiving dinner plans!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time12mins
Chill Time2hrs
Total Time2hrs27mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake, Fall, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice (Six Dollar Family)
Servings: 12Slices
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Stacy
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Jelly Roll Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Flour Sifter
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Hand Mixer
  • Clean kitchen towel

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
  • 3 large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • powdered sugar for dusting

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Bring eggs, butter and cream cheese to room temperature. Grease jelly roll pan, line with parchment paper and grease parchment paper. Set aside. Dust powdered sugar over clean kitchen towel. Set aside.
  • Beat eggs and sugar until light and fully combined.
  • Add all cake ingredients except flour and pumpkin. Mix after each addition.
  • Add flour and pumpkin. Mix well.
  • Pour batter into greased jelly roll pan.
  • Bake at 350°F until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. About 10-12 minutes. Once cake is baked, allow it to very slightly cool. Turn cake onto clean and dusted towel and remove parchment paper.
  • Trim edges to even them out.
  • Spread cream cheese frosting over one side of the cake making sure to frost end to end.
  • Flip one end of towel over the cake. Begin to very slowly roll cake into log. Once your roll is started, remove the towel and finish rolling into a pumpkin roll. Chill 2 hours, then slice and serve.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix until a smooth, spreading consistency is reached.
  • Once a smooth consistency is reached, taste and adjust flavor using the notes below.

Notes

One of the most common reasons for a pumpkin roll recipe to fail is a lopsided cake. To prevent that with this pumpkin roll recipe, give the entire jelly roll pan a couple of gentle side to side shakes to help the batter to even out.
You will need to taste the cream cheese frosting to test the sweetness. Taste it to make sure it’s sweet enough.
If not, add a very tiny amount of powdered sugar and whip again. Rinse and repeat. Once it’s sweet enough for your family, set aside until you are ready to use it. Refrigerate if it will be longer than 1 hour.
If your cream cheese filling is too sweet, adding a bit of whole or 2% milk will help cut the sweetness. Just be sure not to add too much. If you do, you’ll have a runny filling/frosting.

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  1. Tricia Minturnsays

    November 21, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Hi Stacy~
    I came across your pumpkin roll recipe on Pinterest. I was reading your blog- “small town in Ohio” and smiled when you wrote Circleville 🙂
    My husband is originally from Columbus (we currently live in Durand, Wi) and we have friends who live in Circleville! Making this tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Stacy Ott-Barrsays

      November 21, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  2. Sarah Phenixsays

    December 17, 2017 at 9:07 am

    In the narrative instructions you say to use parchment paper, but then later refer to pulling off the waxed paper?? Will either one work??

    Reply
    • Stacy Ottsays

      December 17, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you Sarah. I keep forgetting to update that. It is parchment paper. Don’t use wax since the wax coating will melt. Updating now so I don’t forget again, lol.

      Reply
  3. Ruthsays

    October 26, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    Definitely need to make this. It looks delicious. What size jelly roll pan is needed?

    Reply
    • Stacy Williamssays

      October 26, 2019 at 11:49 pm

      Oops! Thanks for noticing I forgot to add that! I use either a 9 x 13 or 11 x 14 depending on how thick I want my cake layer.

      Reply
  4. Kaylasays

    November 26, 2019 at 12:57 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight. It is so good! Came out a little lopsided but that was my fault. Thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
  5. Juliesays

    November 26, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    3 stars
    The filling was not enough to cover inside of roll, and it didn’t taste all that great. My mom and I folded whip topping to the next batch and it was perfect.

    Reply
    • Stacy Williamssays

      November 27, 2019 at 2:24 am

      I have to ask what size cake you made. Anyone that I know of has always had extra filling left and loves the taste. Also if t didn’t taste great to you why try the same recipe twice?

      Reply
  6. Tamisays

    November 24, 2020 at 11:45 pm

    I found this recipe on pintrest in 2016 and decided id be making this for thanksgiving. Its an amazing recipe and everyone always compliments me on it. Ive made it every year since. The cream cheese topping is wonderful and theres always extra!! Thank you for making my families thanksgiving a little more sweet 💜

    Reply
    • Stacysays

      November 26, 2020 at 4:34 am

      I’m so glad you love it! It’s a staple at our holiday table every year too! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply

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