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Libby's Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Published: August 14, 2025 Prep Time: About 25 minutes Cook Time: About 15 minutes Total Time: About 1 hour 40 minutes Serves: 10 Difficulty: Medium Category: Dessert Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup Libby's pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper
  2. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colored
  3. Add pumpkin puree and lemon juice
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt
  5. Fold flour mixture into egg mixture
  6. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan
  7. Bake for 13-15 minutes until cake springs back when touched
  8. Immediately turn cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar
  9. Peel off parchment paper and roll cake up in the towel
  10. Cool completely on wire rack
  11. For filling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth
  12. Unroll cake and spread with filling
  13. Re-roll cake without the towel
  14. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving

Special Notes

This classic Libby's pumpkin roll recipe is perfect for fall and holiday celebrations. The combination of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg creates the quintessential autumn flavor. The key is rolling the cake while it's still warm to prevent cracking. You can make this ahead and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This dessert is perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or any fall gathering.