Description
Soft, spiced, and brimming with old-fashioned charm, this Homemade Amish Pumpkin Roll is a cozy dessert perfect for fall or the holidays. With its tender pumpkin cake and luscious cream cheese filling, every bite delivers a swirl of sweet nostalgia. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast, easy dinner party dessert, or healthy snack to impress, this is one of those food ideas that fits right into your collection of easy recipes and breakfast ideas.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and frothy. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla; mix until smooth.
3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
4. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake for 13–15 minutes, until the top springs back when touched.
5. Immediately invert hot cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar. Peel off parchment and roll cake up in towel. Let cool completely.
6. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
7. Gently unroll cooled cake. Spread filling evenly, then re-roll (without towel). Wrap tightly in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
8. Dust with more powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use parchment paper and powdered sugar towel to avoid sticking when rolling.
Roll the cake while warm to prevent cracking.
Let the roll chill fully before slicing for clean, neat cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: pumpkin roll, Amish pumpkin roll, fall dessert, cream cheese pumpkin cake