Pumpkin Roll Cake

A Pumpkin Roll Cake is a festive, spiral-shaped dessert made by baking a light, spiced pumpkin sponge cake, spreading it with a sweet cream cheese filling, and rolling it into a log. It typically features warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and is a popular autumn treat in the United States, especially around Thanksgiving.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from the sugar, flour, and cream cheese filling. A single slice provides a good amount of Vitamin A from the pumpkin and calcium from the cheese, with a rough calorie count of 250-350 per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	320 kcal
Protein	6 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	30 g
Sodium	210 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	2 mg
Calcium	60 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Vitamin E	1.5 mg
Magnesium	20 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg

Per 1 slice (100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The Pumpkin Roll's unique appeal lies in its clever construction; the cake is rolled while warm in a towel to set its flexible shape before being filled, preventing cracks. It showcases pumpkin's dual role as both a flavoring and a natural moistening agent, reducing the need for excessive oil.