PUMPKIN ROLL – CAMDEN WINDWARD HOUSE

This is one of our favorite recipes to make during the holidays. We hope you enjoy it a much as we do!

-Dan & Matt, Camden Windward House

pumpkin roll

PUMPKIN ROLL - CAMDEN WINDWARD HOUSE

Camden Windward House
This is one of our favorite recipes to make during the holidays. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! - Dan & Matt, Camden Windward House
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar to sprinkle on towel
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • cup 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped (optional)

Filling

  • 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar optional for decoration

Instructions
 

Step 1

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.

Step 2

  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

Step 3

  • Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched.(If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11 minutes.)Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

Step 4

  • Beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.

Step 5

  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
  • Cooking Tip: Be sure to put enough powdered sugar on the towel when rolling up the cake so it will not stick.

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