Fall in Love With Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Homemade Pumpkin Roll
There is something special about a pumpkin roll. And they are so easy to make. I don’t know about you, but I’m not really into sharing a pumpkin roll. You can make this recipe and then hide it in foil in your fridge.
They only need 15 minutes in the oven at 375. You could make these for your family and friends for Christmas or for Thanksgiving celebrations. These would make great gifts for friends and family too. I would suggest making 2. We end up eating one for ourselves and have none to give out when we make one.
If you store your roll in the freezer until you give them as gifts or until you are ready to eat them, it will keep them fresher longer.
Things you’ll need:
Clean towel
parchment paper
bar pan/cookie sheet with a lip
powdered sugar
Do You Have To Refrigerate The Roll After Assembling?
It should be stored in plastic wrap and refrigerate after assembling.
Can You Use a Hand Mixer to Blend?
Yes. If you have a stand mixer, that would work but may be more than is needed. A hand mixer works as well and stirring together with a spatula.
What Kind of Pan is Used to Bake the Batter?
We use a baking sheet and spread it thin. The sheet has a lip (a cookie sheet works great). Some suggest a jelly roll pan, but from what I can tell, it’s a baking sheet.
Can You Freeze a Pumpkin Roll?
Yes, the rolls can be frozen. You will want to cover in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. They should only be in the freezer for a few months.
How Do You Keep The Pumpkin Roll From Sticking To The Towel?
You can place powdered sugar on the towel to help minimize the cake from sticking. You need to use a tea towel or you make find the cake stuck to the towel.
What Causes the Pumpkin Roll to Crack?
When you roll the cake in a tea towel, if it is cools and you unroll it, it will crack. It is best to move the cake to a towel, allow it to cool completely and then add the cream cheese frosting to the cake. Roll the cake slowly.
If it does crack, when you roll it and put it into plastic wrap, it will come back together and is still edible and delicious.
Homemade Pumpkin Rolls
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Frosting
- 1 8 oz package softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1-2 cups powdered sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In your bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda and pumpkin spice together.
- Stir until mixed, then add the pumpkin puree, apple sauce and lemon juice.Place parchment paper on the sheet and spray with non-stick spray (so the roll doesn't stick!)
- Pour the pumpkin mix on to the pan and with your spatula, spread the dough out evenly.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 -20 minutes, until a toothpick pulls out clear & remove from oven.
- Take the clean towel and spread the 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar on the towel.
- Flip the pan on top of the towel and remove. The pumpkin sheet should now be on the towel. Allow the roll to cool.
- Clean your bowl and make the frosting, adding the cream cheese, vanilla and butter.
- Mix until there are no lumps.
- Add the powered sugar slowly until creamy.
- After the pumpkin roll is cooled, spread the frosting evenly.
- Immediately roll the pumpkin roll and wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place into the refrigerator.Allow to chill, serve and enjoy.
Serve at your family gathering with your pumpkin dip and apple spice cake.
My husband and I have been making pumpkin rolls for almost 2 months now. He is obsessed with them! My question is about shelf life. We have a roll we made 6 days ago and the weather prevented us from delivering this to a friend, is it still ok to gift or should we make another? Our recipe we use is different and we used eggs…
Sounds like you guys are experts at making pumpkin rolls. I’m not sure how you have been storing the pumpkin roll. Things last longer if they have been frozen but you might want to search online for the best answer on your gift.
We’ve been eating the ones we have for a week now and it’s about time to throw out the left overs.
Been looking for a pumpkin roll recipe. Thanks!
Enjoy Carol! It’s super quick and easy to make!
this looks delicious! i love pumpkin and cream cheese! i’d love to try it!! YUM! :*)
Enjoy Lena!
I have tried to make Pumpkin roll a cpl times I never get the roll right 🙁 I dont know if Im not letting it cool long enough or what!
Mine kinda fell apart to, thus the not so perfect picture. I think it needed to cool more. It was still really good.
Looking forward to making this! Thanks for the recipe!
You are welcome, enjoy!
I had to make this in culinary school and it was delicious. a chocolate ganache roll is yummy too
ohh chocolate ganache sounds delicious too!
Those look good! And so easy to make 🙂
It was very quick to make. Enjoy.
These pumpkin rolls are sooo good. My recipe is a little different, but they taste the same.
Oh, you have a different recipe? Would love to know how you make yours!
That sounds really good and easy! I’m not much of a cook,but,I think I could make this. Thanks!
Just be sure to let it cool and you’ll do great!
This looks so delicious!!
I can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
You are welcome!
Wow! These look great. thanks for sharing the recipe.
You are welcome, I hope you like it Michelle!
This looks delicious. I may make it for Thanksgiving. Just making my list now. Thanks!
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your Pumpkin Roll!
This pumpkin roll looks yummy. I like the idea of using applesauce. I’ve done that before. This recipe sounds absolutely scrumptious.
Thanks Jane. I liked it with the applesauce too.
What a great way to make eating a pumkin roll not so bad love the whole wheat idea
I thought so too. And if you use less frosting, it would be even better for you. 🙂
This looks delicious! I like anything that looks that ooey-gooey! Did you say healthy? Don’t ruin it, lol only kidding. I’ve been looking into more healthy dessert recipes. Thanks!
You could half the frosting and it’d be healthy too. 🙂
ty for the recipe this is grat just what i need in time for xmas
This would be a great treat for Christmas!
That looks delicious! I may have to try this!
I hope you enjoy!
This sounds like a delicious recipe I love pumpkin anything.
Us too! Enjoy!