How to Make a Pumpkin Log

Although this autumn dessert looks pretty fancy, it's actually quite easy to make. Serves six.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 c. flour
• 4 tbsp. soft butter
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2/3 c. pumpkin
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Groceries
• Electric Mixer
• Jelly Roll Pans
• Mixing Bowls
• Wire Whisks
• Mixing bowls

1. Grease an 11-by-17-inch jelly-roll pan.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

3. Beat the eggs and sugar together, then add the pumpkin.

4. Stir in the dry ingredients.

5. Spread cake mixture evenly on the jelly-roll pan.

6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean (no batter on it).

7. Sprinkle the powdered sugar on a flat dish towel.

8. Remove cake from oven and turn it out onto the sugared dish towel.

9. Starting from one of the short sides, roll cake up in dish towel and let cool (at least half an hour or until the cake is no longer warm).

10. Cream together the cream cheese and butter, then stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts.

11. Unroll the cake and spread it with cream cheese filling, then roll back up. Don't use the dish towel this time.

12. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Use canned pumpkin or make your own puree. (See "How to Make Pumpkin Puree" in the Related eHows.)

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[ismeismeisme]

on 12/21/2007 I tried to make this pumpkin log yesterday. It came out ok but I had to read, read and re-read the recipe over and over again. The ingredients SHOULD be written in order of use OR lumped by wet and dry ingredients together. I wrote it over and am making it again today. It tastes good but it's very hard to follow.
Thank you,
An AVID baker
Andi

on 8/8/2006 I added 1\\2 cup of powdered sugar for the filling.

on 11/22/2005 The recipe that I got from a friend for a "Pumkin Roll" called for 1/2 tsp. nutmeg and 1/2 tsp. ginger as additional dry ingredients. It may make a big difference in the taste!