Description:

Holiday Pumpkin Roll

Source:

Mark White

Serves/Makes:One - 3" round x 12" long

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Pumpkin Roll:
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) pumpkin (canned okay)
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder (omit if using self rising flour)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt (omit is using self rising flour)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ginger
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 ml) allspice
• Ingredients for Filling:
• 8 oz (224 grm). cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) confectioners sugar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) butter
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla extract
• Note: Mix filling ingredients together and beat until smooth.

Preparation

• Beat the Eggs until thoroughly blended.
• Add remaining ingredients for the pumpkin roll and beat to a smooth batter.
• Line a 15x10 inch pan with wax paper and grease, or spray with a non-stick spray.
• Spread the batter on the greased wax paper.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) F. for 12-15 minutes.
• Spread a dish towel out and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
• Invert cake onto the towel and peel off the wax paper.
• Roll the log up using the towel and let it cool for about one hour.
• Unroll the log and spread on the filling.
• Roll the log up again (without the towel).
• Seal with wax paper and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• Slice the log about 1" thick and sprinkle a little more confectioners sugar on each slice.

Comments

Great for parties and holidays.