This recipe was given to me many years ago. It is the perennial party favorite. We always make up a few & freeze them to have on hand for impromptu gatherings, or they make great hostess gifts! Just wrap in foil, freeze, and tie with a ribbon and gift tag.

Pumpkin Cake Roll
Preheat oven to 375 degrees

3 large eggs
1 Cup sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin
1 tsp lemon juice
3/4 Cup flour
1 tsp baking power
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Cup walnuts or pecans (optional)

Beat eggs 5 min, gradually beat in sugar. Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice and mix in remaining ingredients. Line jelly roll pan with wax paper and grease. Pour mixture in pan and sprinkle nuts on top.
Bake 12 – 15 minutes at 375 degrees.

Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar and roll . When cool add filling and refrigerate.

FILLING:
½ Cup powder sugar
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix together & spread onto the cooked pumpkin cake. Roll it up and chill.

This can be frozen, wrapped in parchment or waxed paper & aluminum foil, in preparation for the Holidays!

Tags: pumpkin recipe, recipes, Thanksgiving

Trackback URI | Comments RSS