Autumn Pumpkin Roll

Autumn Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese frosting.

It's that time of year again. Fall is here and there's a chill in the air and everybody is baking. Those gorgeous pumpkins are still on the front porch.....but they're probably better in a cake... I've been searching for something sweet to make and came across this pumpkin roll. Perfect. These rolls can be kind of scary for some people, but they are really quite easy to make. Do this procedure once and you've got it mastered. And they are SO pretty. This one has just enough cinnamon and sugar to make it very tasty and pretty. With the Holidays coming up, this is the perfect dessert to bring to that great party. Or make it for your mother-in-law! This makes such an impressive presentation on that gorgeous platter of yours...they are going to think you are a baking genius....indeed...

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8
Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
8oz cream cheese, softened,
1 Tbs butter, softened
3/4-1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla, clear

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 10x15 jelly roll pan with cooking spray and line the pan with parchment paper, letting it hang over 2 sides, then spray the paper.
In a large bowl, add eggs, sugar, pumpkin, flour, cinnamon and soda. Whisk to mix well. Spread the batter into the pan and sprinkle with chopped pecans/nuts. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cake cool for 5-10 minutes.
Now comes the fun part. Lay a clean kitchen towel on top of cake, then another baking sheet on top of towel. Invert the cake and remove pan and paper. It's easier done than said...you'll see.
Now, starting on the long side of the cake, gently roll the cake with the towel...doesn't matter if the towel is rolled up with the cake. You might find yourself needing to pull the towel/cake towards you as you roll. Place seam side down to cool for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat the butter and cream cheese together until creamy, add powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended.
Unroll cake and frost.
Rolling it back up and then place on one of your beautiful serving platters.