Caramel Pumpkin Cake Roll
Author: Nikki
This Caramel Pumpkin Cake Roll is such a moist and delicious cake with a rich caramel cream cheese filling. It is topped with an incredible caramel frosting that is the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs, separate egg yolks and egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar, divided in half
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree, I use the canned kind
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling
  • 8 ounces softened cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup dulce de leche
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Caramel Frosting
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Line a 15x10 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Grease and flour the pan and the top of the paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until think. Gradually add ½ cup sugar and the pumpkin. Beat mixture until the sugar is almost dissolved.
  4. In a smaller bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture.
  5. In a smaller bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gently fold into pumpkin mixture. Spread into pan.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 13 to 15 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched. Cool 5 minutes and turn cake onto a kitchen towel sprinkled with powder sugar. Gently peel off paper. Roll up cake in in the towel starting with the shorter side. Cool completely before adding the filling.
Filling Directions
  1. In small bowl beat cream cheese, Dulce De Leche, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth.
  2. Unroll cake and spread filling evenly.
  3. Roll up again and place in the refrigerator while making the frosting.
Frosting
  1. Combine butter, cream and brown sugar in medium sauce pan.
  2. Stir over medium heat until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well. Spread over cake.
  3. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/caramel-pumpkin-cake-roll/