Canned Pumpkin Yule Log Cake: A Perfect Holiday Dessert For Families

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients For Sponge Cake

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup canned pumpkin

Ingredients For Filling

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipped cream topping

Prepare

Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease lightly.

Make Mixture

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Take another bowl and beat eggs and sugar then mix in canned pumpkin.

Combine

Fold the dry mixture into wet mixture and spread the batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes.

Roll the Cake

Turn the cake on a towel dusted with powdered sugar. Let it cool and meanwhile make the filling.

Make Filling

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fold in whipped cream.

Assemble

Spread the filling evenly on cooled cake, roll the cake with filling inside and chill for 1 hour. Decorate with fondant to make Yule log pattern and serve.